Master’s Degrees in Acting
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Education Levels of Acting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 142 people earned their master's degree in acting. This earns it the #438 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in acting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 142 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Acting Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for acting majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for acting students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in acting. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 63 |
| Women | 79 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of acting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Acting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a master’s degree in acting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York Film Academy tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for acting majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,365 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in acting from New York Film Academy. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
George Washington University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acting. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in acting from GWU. Of these students, 81% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of the Arts comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in acting from CalArts. About 42% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Academy of Art University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in acting from Academy of Art University.
The New School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in acting from New School University. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The Juilliard School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in acting from Juilliard. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. Each year, around 39,500 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, 8 people received their master's degree in acting from UCSD. Of these students, 50% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Diego. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in acting from USD. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,209 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in acting from Columbia.
DePaul University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in acting from DePaul. Of these students, 45% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in acting from UW Seattle. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acting. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in acting from USC. Of these students, 14% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi University for Women. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,766 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in acting from MUW. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acting. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in acting from OHIO Athens. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in acting from Yale. About 55% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in acting from Brown. About 45% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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