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Drama & Theater Arts at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 367
Best Value	California	#45 of 62
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 367
Best Value	California	#45 of 62
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 365

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

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$25,109
2 years	$24,253
3 years	$30,334
5 years	$28,993

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $16,970.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 72% women (57) and 28% men (22).

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

Of the 63 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 70% were women (44) and 30% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	7

Minority students account for 51% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 2 doctoral drama & theater arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	79

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.