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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Georgia

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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying drama and theater arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and approximately 39,147 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,870 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia in 2021, 27 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.

UGA Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Theater (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater
  • Doctorate Degree in Theater

UGA Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at UGA 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 UGA 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
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
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In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in theater from UGA. This makes it the #43 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from UGA Make?

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $23,105. This is 6% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The theater program at UGA awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women. The typical theater bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UGA since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at UGA 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 University of Georgia with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UGA Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in theater from UGA. About 31% were men and 69% were women.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from UGA, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UGA also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 2 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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Producers and Directors 4,900 $84,570
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,390 $66,740
Writers and Authors 960 $63,260

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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