Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara stacks up against peers offering drama & theater arts.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara holds a strong position among schools offering drama & theater arts. In particular, it placed #8 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,108 a year. This is lower than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, drama & theater arts students borrow a median amount of $16,852 in student loans. This is above $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in drama & theater arts from UCSB UC Santa Barbara were women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in drama & theater arts from UCSB UC Santa Barbara identified as women.
The majority of drama & theater arts doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the drama & theater arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
The drama & theater arts program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 34 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara awarded 34 degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).