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Drama & Theater Arts at University of California - Santa Barbara

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Drama & Theater Arts at University of California - Santa Barbara

Every drama and theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at University of California - Santa Barbara stacks up to those at other schools.

UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and has a total student population of 26,179. Of the 7,001 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Santa Barbara in 2021, 32 of them were drama and theater arts majors.

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.

UCSB Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater
  • Doctorate Degree in Theater

UCSB Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at UCSB compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at UCSB 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
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Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 70
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In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from UCSB. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UCSB Theater Graduates

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSB is $24,656. This is 13% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theater bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 10
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UCSB Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in theater from UCSB. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the theater master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UCSB also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 CA, the home state for University of California - Santa Barbara.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Producers and Directors 25,320 $115,080
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9,710 $115,460
Writers and Authors 7,910 $96,910
Fashion Designers 6,480 $95,250

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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