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Drama & Theater Arts at University of California-Berkeley

Drama & Theater Arts at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 74
Best Value California #47 of 62
Best Value Far Western (Region) #51 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #124 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 74
Best Value California #47 of 62
Best Value Far Western (Region) #51 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #124 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at University of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,067
2 years $31,839
4 years $29,047

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $29,047, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 73% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $15,112.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 36 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 69% were women (25) and 31% were men (11).

University of California-Berkeley gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 11
Asian 6
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University of California-Berkeley

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 1 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

University of California-Berkeley gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University of California-Berkeley

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Drama & Theater Arts program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 37

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Dancers $74,180
Talent Directors $73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049

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