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 Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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Pitt was ranked #59 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theater majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in theater from Pitt. This makes it the #138 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,426 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from Pitt in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 41 |
| Music | 31 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 26 |
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