by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 229 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 236 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in theater from UNM. This makes it the #138 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,964 a year. This is less than $20,701, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNM was $1,047 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $283 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
| Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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Of the 14 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNM, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNM does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of theater master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 85 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 71 |
| Music | 50 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 19 |
| Dance | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.