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 New School University ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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New School University was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theater majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The New School handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theater from New School University. This makes it the #35 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from New School University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,990 a year. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's theater program at New School University make a median salary of $28,774. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New School University, theater students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alltheater bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at New School University is $1,279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The New School.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from New School University. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 theater majors earned their master's degree from New School University. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 544 |
| Music | 236 |
| Arts & Media Management | 165 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 90 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 86 |
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