Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts
Education Levels of Theater Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,756 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 | 1,756 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 89 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Earnings of Theater Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in theater is $27,533. 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 $24,273 and the high is $37,985.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in theater. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 658 |
| Women | 1,098 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theater master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 201 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 |
| White | 1,036 |
| International Students | 173 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 128 |
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in theater from NYU. About 62% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $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, 49 people received their master's degree in theater from New York Film Academy. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in theater at New York Film Academy make a median salary of 27,533.
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 $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 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, 63% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SCAD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in theater from Regent. Of these students, 66% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Regent graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $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, 33 people received their master's degree in theater from CalArts. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Data shows that CalArts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Florida State University theater graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,533.
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 $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, 32 people received their master's degree in theater from DePaul. Of these students, 54% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that DePaul graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $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, 31 people received their master's degree in theater from Academy of Art University. About 64% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Academy of Art University theater graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,533.
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 $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, 30 people received their master's degree in theater from USC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $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, 30 people received their master's degree in theater from Columbia. About 68% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in theater at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 27,533.
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 $32,732 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. About 65% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Mary Baldwin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in theater from Emerson. About 57% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in theater at Emerson College make a median salary of 27,533.
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 $13,746 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. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in theater at Ohio University - Athens Campus make a median salary of 27,533.
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 $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in theater from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 61% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Carnegie Mellon University theater graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,533.
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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 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 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. The University of Texas at Austin theater graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,533.
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 $9,696 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, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in theater at University of North Carolina School of the Arts make a median salary of 27,533.
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 $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in theater from Northwestern. Of these students, 71% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in theater from UH. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Data shows that UH graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in theater from UCLA. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCLA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in theater from UC Irvine. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Data shows that UC Irvine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,533.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to theater that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Music | 6,247 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,058 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,871 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,688 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,178 |
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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