Drama & Theater Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York
If you are interested in studying drama & theater arts, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Columbia is located in New York, New York and approximately 30,135 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
Columbia Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Columbia Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater Student Demographics at Columbia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Columbia Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
In the theater master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in theater.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
Drama & Theater Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Columbia University in the City of New York. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Theater Arts | 35 |
Related Majors
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Other Visual Art
- Music
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Columbia University in the City of New York.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Producers and Directors | 26,110 | $115,610 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 11,530 | $99,870 |
Fashion Designers | 7,550 | $95,830 |
Writers and Authors | 7,410 | $86,380 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nandaro under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.