Graduate Certificates in Drama & Theater Arts
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 14 |
Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theater graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Theater Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in theater. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to theater that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By Donald Judge under License
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