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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Oregon

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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Oregon

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 Oregon stacks up to those at other schools.

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a total student population of 21,752. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in theater from UO.

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.

UO Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

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

UO Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

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

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 UO 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
241
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 518

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from UO. This makes it the #108 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 UO Make?

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $23,606. This is 8% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theater from UO in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at UO 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 Oregon 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 3
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UO Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

33% Women
Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in theater from UO in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in theater each year. UO does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from UO, 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 Oregon 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UO 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,350 $75,800
Producers and Directors 1,240 $68,280
Music Directors and Composers 830 $46,000
Writers and Authors 700 $69,050

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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