Master’s Degrees in Theater Arts
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Education Levels of Theater Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 842 people earned their master's degree in theater. This earns it the #169 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 | 842 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 65 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
Earnings of Theater Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for theater students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in theater. About 60.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 331 |
| Women | 511 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theater master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 556 |
| International Students | 55 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Theater Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 147 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, 41 people received their master's degree in theater from NYU. Of these students, 67% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regent University is the 2nd 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. Of these students, 66% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 30 people received their master's degree in theater from Columbia. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Florida State University is the 4th 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, 26 people received their master's degree in theater from Florida State.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. Of these students, 54% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston is the 6th 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. About 64% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. About 76% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. About 53% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in theater from Texas Tech. Of these students, 42% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - Commerce comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in theater from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Brooklyn College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in theater from Brooklyn College. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is Villanova University. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in theater from Villanova. About 92% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in theater from Wayne State.
The University of the Arts comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in theater from UArts. About 46% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mary Baldwin University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 15 people received their master's degree in theater from Mary Baldwin. About 65% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in theater from UA.
University of Georgia is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theater. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in theater from UGA. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in theater from UCONN.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in theater from Ohio State. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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
- Image Credit: By Donald Judge under License
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