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Doctor’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts

82 Yearly Graduations
$27,799 Median Salary
65% Women
There are 38 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in theater. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.3% of theater graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theater Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 82 people earned their doctor's degree in theater. This earns it the #133 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in theater at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,670
Doctor’s Degree 82
Graduate Certificate 35

Earnings of Theater Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in theater is $27,799. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $27,799 and the high is $27,799.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in theater. About 64.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 53
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The racial-ethnic distribution of theater doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 41
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 38 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in theater. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for theater students seekinga doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in theater from Ohio State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in theater from Stanford.

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theater. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UMCP. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theater. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in theater from Northwestern. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of California - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theater. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UCLA. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UCSD.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UW Seattle.

#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theater. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in theater from The Graduate Center. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in theater from Columbia.

3 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in theater from Pitt.

2 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theater. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from BGSU.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UIUC.

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from KU. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oregon. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UO.

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UH Manoa. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Georgia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UGA.

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theater. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UMN Twin Cities.

#11

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of California - Davis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theater. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from UC Davis.

#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in theater from Cornell.

Theater Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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