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 Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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Temple is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 304 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in theater from Temple. This makes it the #23 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,269 a year. This is less than $20,701, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, theater students borrow a median amount of $52,348 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 Temple is $663 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $833 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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Of the 72 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Temple, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Temple does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Temple Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 theater majors earned their master's degree from Temple. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 180 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 117 |
| Music | 116 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 60 |
| Dance | 22 |
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