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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. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 580 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 367
Best Value	New York	#27 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 367
Best Value	New York	#27 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from New York University

Those who finish New York University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,387
2 years	$27,482
3 years	$32,908
4 years	$34,509
5 years	$37,133

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from New York University take home a median $34,509, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from New York University is $21,762.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at New York University are 68% women (396) and 32% men (184).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 464 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at New York University, 70% were women (324) and 30% were men (140).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	185
Hispanic / Latino	95
Black / African American	54
Asian	34
Two or More Races	41
International (Nonresident)	39
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 48% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 114 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at New York University, 61% were women (70) and 39% were men (44).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	17
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 29%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 2 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at New York University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at New York University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	454
Theater Design & Technology	17
Playwriting & Screenwriting	109

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at New York University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.