by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Academy of Art University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in theater, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Academy of Art University paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,288 | $27,288 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their master’s degree from Academy of Art University is $20,140 per year. That is 28% lower than the national average of $28,132.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the theater master’s degree program at Academy of Art University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
About 54.8% of the students who received their Master’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.5%.
Around 28.6% of theater master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 19 |
| Acting | 11 |
| Costume Design | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 37 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 102 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 87 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 58 |
| Music | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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