Drama & Theater Arts at New York University

If you are interested in studying drama & theater arts, you may want to check out the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NYU is located in New York, New York and approximately 52,775 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.

NYU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
Master’s Degree in Theater

NYU Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theater Student Demographics at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at New York University.

NYU Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

62% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of theater master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in theater each year. NYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a theater master's degree from NYU, 52% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in theater.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	63
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts

If you plan to be a theater major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New York University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Playwriting & Screenwriting	49
Theater Arts	43
Theater Design & Technology	18

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 New York University.

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.

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