by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Theater Arts. 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 Wayne State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Wayne State paid an average of $1,470 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $679 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,285 | $35,274 |
| Fees | $1,941 | $1,941 |
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their master’s degree from Wayne State is $39,648 per year. That is 41% higher than the national average of $28,132.
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their Master’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.8% of the theater master’s degrees at Wayne State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6 |
| Music | 5 |
| Arts & Media Management | 3 |
*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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