by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UO ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from UO. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,264 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $20,701 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UO was $860 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,240 | $38,683 |
| Fees | $2,511 | $2,511 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,840 | $15,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,892 | $2,892 |
Learn more about UO tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from UO. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UO does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UO Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Oregon.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 141 |
| Music | 90 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 78 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 44 |
| Dance | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.