Drama & Theater Arts at New York University
What traits are you looking for in a theater school? To help you decide if New York University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theater program.NYU is located in New York, New York and approximately 52,775 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students received their master's degree in theater.
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.
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NYU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Theater
- Doctorate 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
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from NYU, 51% 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 | 3 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 55 |
International Students | 24 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cincin12 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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