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Drama & Theater Arts at Temple University

Drama & Theater Arts at Temple University

If you plan to study drama & theater arts, take a look at what Temple University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236.

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.

Temple Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Theater (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

Temple Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

Theater Student Demographics at Temple

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

Temple Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of theater master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in theater each year. Temple does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Temple, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Temple University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Musical Theater 8
Acting 6
Theater Design & Technology 3
Directing & Theatrical Production 1

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 PA, the home state for Temple University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 5,050 $80,740
Producers and Directors 2,700 $76,050
Writers and Authors 1,400 $60,140

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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