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 #38 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 #9 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The New School handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at New School University is $17,113. 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 New School University, theater students borrow a median amount of $101,853 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 New School University is $1,279 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New School University was $1,632 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,995 | $54,995 |
| Fees | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $29,874 | $29,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 |
Learn more about New School University tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from New School University. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at New School University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into 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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the New School University 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 New School University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's theater program at New School University make a median salary of $25,556. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $27,533.
The theater program at New School University awarded 18 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
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 | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The New School.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 668 |
| Music | 211 |
| Arts & Media Management | 165 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 135 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 123 |
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