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Drama & Theater Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 367
Best Value	California	#44 of 62
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 367
Best Value	California	#44 of 62
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 365

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,656
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$27,279
4 years	$37,108

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara take home a median $37,108, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $16,852.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 74% women (25) and 26% men (9).

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

Of the 31 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 29%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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-Santa Barbara

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	34

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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.