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35 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in theater. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 34% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.3% of theater graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theater Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 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 1,670
Doctor’s Degree 82
Graduate Certificate 35

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 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 21
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The racial-ethnic distribution of theater graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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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
50% Women
50% 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 $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in theater from UCONN. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Missouri State. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% 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 $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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Juilliard. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
45% 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 $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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Yale. Of these students, 64% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
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. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Columbia. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Boston University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Boston U.

#7

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Villanova University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Villanova.

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.

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