by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for theater students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 427 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 108 students received their master’s degree in theater from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at NYU is $25,246. This is higher than $21,886, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from NYU make a median salary of $46,241 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, theater students borrow a median amount of $21,762 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at NYU is $1,362 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at New York University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 343 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from NYU. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 43 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students earned a master's degree in theater from NYU. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 426 |
| Other Visual Art | 206 |
| Music | 197 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 160 |
| Dance | 52 |
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