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Graduate Certificate in Drama & Theater Arts

Graduate Certificates in Drama & Theater Arts

36 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in theater. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.1% of theater graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theater Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 36 people earned their graduate certificate in theater. This makes it the 207th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,756
Doctor’s Degree 89
Graduate Certificate 36

Earnings of Theater Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for theater majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for theater students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in theater. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 22
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The racial-ethnic distribution of theater graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in theater. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for theater students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in theater from UCONN. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations

Missouri State University - Springfield tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for theater majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Missouri State.

#3

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Juilliard School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theater. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Juilliard. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Yale. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Columbia.

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theater. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Boston U. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to theater that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 681
Fine & Studio Arts 94
Design & Applied Arts 77
Arts & Media Management 61
Other Visual Art 40

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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