Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts
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Education Levels of Theater Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,611 master's degrees were awarded to theater majors. 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 | 1,611 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Theater Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in theater is $29,429. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,535 to a high of $35,698.
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 59.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 656 |
| Women | 955 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theater master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 163 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
| White | 973 |
| International Students | 159 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 139 |
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 master's degrees were handed out to theater majors at NYU. Of these students, 63% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $32,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,979 per year. The theater program at New York Film Academy awarded 49 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. The theater program at Savannah College of Art and Design awarded 45 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to theater majors at Regent. About 68% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $52,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in theater from CalArts. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in theater from Florida State. Of these students, 45% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to theater majors at DePaul. Of these students, 56% were women and 25% 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 $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. The theater program at Academy of Art University awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to theater majors at USC. Of these students, 53% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $30,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. The theater program at Mary Baldwin University awarded 30 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in theater from Columbia. About 60% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $50,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,248 per year. The theater program at Emerson College awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 48% 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 $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The theater program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to theater majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 54% were women and 42% 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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to theater majors at Carnegie Mellon. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in theater from UNCSA. Of these students, 78% were women and 4% 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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in theater from Northwestern. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in theater from UH. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in theater from UCLA. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to theater majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 50% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 5,778 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2,984 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,931 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,610 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,115 |
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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