by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at DePaul 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at DePaul was $854 per credit hour 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 | $19,370 | $19,370 |
| Fees | $390 | $390 |
theater who receive their master’s degree from DePaul make an average of $26,353 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $28,132.
DePaul does not offer an online option for its theater master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DePaul Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 65.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.5%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in theater at DePaul in 2019-2020, 46.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 15 |
| Acting | 9 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 39 |
| Music | 40 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
*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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