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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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 416 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 343 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,916 a year. This is higher than $20,701, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, theater students borrow a median amount of $122,821 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $50,400 for all theater majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at NYU is $1,362 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 416 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from NYU. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% 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 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 49 |
Online degrees for the NYU theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's theater program at NYU make a median salary of $44,742. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $27,533.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 126 students earned a master's degree in theater from NYU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% 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, 53% 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at New York University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 465 |
| Other Visual Art | 288 |
| Music | 277 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 188 |
| Dance | 74 |
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