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Drama & Theater Arts at Temple University

72 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#21 Overall Quality
The Drama & Theater Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Temple University.

We'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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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Temple

Temple Theater Rankings

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

Popularity of Theater at Temple

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.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Temple Make?

$19,269 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from Temple Have?

$52,348 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Temple is $663 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Theater from Temple Cost?

$21,991 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$50,400 Average Student Debt

Temple Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about Temple tuition and fees.

Temple Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does Temple Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Theater?

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.

Temple Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Theater Student Diversity at Temple

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Temple University.

Majors Similar to Theater

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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