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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 20 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison 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

UW - Madison Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 153
Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in theater from UW - Madison. This makes it the #126 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.

Theater Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW - Madison Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 2 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from UW - Madison, 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 Wisconsin - Madison 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW - Madison 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,820 $75,220
Producers and Directors 1,360 $57,110
Writers and Authors 560 $59,360

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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