Drama & Theater Arts at The University of the Arts
UArts is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 1,530 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students received a bachelor's degree in theater from UArts.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
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UArts Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
UArts Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at UArts compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The theater major at UArts is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools | 7 |
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools | 7 |
| Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 18 |
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 32 |
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| 134 | |
| Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 134 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 230 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 273 |
| 387 | |
| Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 401 |
| 429 | |
| Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 449 |
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theater from UArts. This makes it the #35 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of UArts Theater Graduates
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UArts is $19,696. This is less than $21,886, which is the national average of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Theater Student Demographics at UArts
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The University of the Arts.
UArts Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at UArts are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
UArts Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from UArts, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
UArts also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Music
- Arts & Media Management
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for The University of the Arts.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 5,050 | $80,740 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,700 | $76,050 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,400 | $60,140 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License
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