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. We've also included details on how UWM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 204 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,455 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, theater students borrow a median amount of $21,709 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $50,400.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UWM in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UWM theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 133 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 87 |
| Music | 34 |
| Dance | 17 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.