2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2019-2020, 18,124 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.

Across Louisiana, there were 234 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,150 and $21,967 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 21 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,288 and $46,372 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for louisiana master’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana

#1

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

#2 in overall quality

$13,678 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$44,189 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #1 spot on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

$61,176 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176.

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#3

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

#1 in overall quality

$29,970 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 9 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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• Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

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