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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study drama and theater arts, take a look at what University of Nebraska - Lincoln has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 31 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

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

UNL Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theater programs across the country. The following shows how UNL performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at UNL 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
195
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 432

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in theater from UNL. This makes it the #98 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UNL Theater Graduates

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $22,635. This is 3% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from UNL. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men. The typical theater bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNL Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 4 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in theater each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from UNL, 100% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Producers and Directors 560 $51,620
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 440 $70,680
Writers and Authors 220 $45,280
Set and Exhibit Designers 80 $60,430

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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