Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts
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Education Levels of Theater Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,670 people earned their master's degree in theater. This earns it the #83 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 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in theater is $30,558. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,996 and the high is $36,919.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in theater is $81,865. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $106,454 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $51,506.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in theater. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 680 |
| Women | 990 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theater master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 175 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
| White | 980 |
| International Students | 161 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 148 |
Most Popular Theater Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 187 colleges that offer a master’s degree in theater. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for theater students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in theater from NYU. About 58% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York Film Academy comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. 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, 49 people received their master's degree in theater from New York Film Academy. About 62% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Savannah College of Art and Design is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in theater from SCAD. Of these students, 69% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regent University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in theater from Regent. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Institute of the Arts. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. 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, 33 people received their master's degree in theater from CalArts. About 48% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in theater from Florida State. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. 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, 32 people received their master's degree in theater from DePaul. Of these students, 56% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Academy of Art University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 31 people received their master's degree in theater from Academy of Art University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in theater from USC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in theater from Columbia. About 57% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mary Baldwin University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,611 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in theater from Mary Baldwin. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emerson College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in theater from Emerson. About 61% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their master's degree in theater from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 50% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in theater from Carnegie Mellon. About 58% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in theater from UT Austin. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,497 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in theater from UNCSA. Of these students, 67% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in theater from Northwestern. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in theater from UH. Of these students, 64% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Each year, around 44,500 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, 21 people received their master's degree in theater from UCLA. Of these students, 76% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in theater from UC Irvine. Of these students, 53% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Theater Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 842 | |
| 388 | |
| 154 | |
| 142 | |
| 76 |
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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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