by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Playwriting & Screenwriting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Drama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at National University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in theater, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at National University was $430 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,480 | $15,480 |
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their master’s degree from National University is $42,774 per year. That is 52% higher 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 National University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the National University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.5%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in theater at National University in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
*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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