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Drama & Theater Arts at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 74
Best Value	California	#39 of 62
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 365

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

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,498
2 years	$19,515
3 years	$22,921
4 years	$26,306
5 years	$27,561

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $26,306, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $17,862.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Irvine are 69% women (70) and 31% men (31).

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

Of the 81 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 73% were women (59) and 27% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 18 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 2 doctoral drama & theater arts graduates at University of California-Irvine, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*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-Irvine

The Drama & Theater Arts program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	95
Musical Theater	6

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.