Master’s Degrees in Acting
Education Levels of Acting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 174 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 | 174 |
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 57.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 74 |
| Women | 100 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of acting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 80 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
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 $34,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,195 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. About 72% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in acting from GWU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $56,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in acting from CalArts. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% 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 $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% 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 $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in acting from Juilliard. About 44% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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 $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in acting from USD. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acting. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in acting from Columbia. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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 $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in acting from DePaul. About 50% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in acting from Temple.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in acting from UW Seattle. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 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, 43% were women and 57% 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. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in acting from MUW. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% 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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in acting from Yale. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in acting from Brown. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to acting that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 927 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 375 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 142 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 69 |
| Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 49 |
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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