Drama & Theater Arts at Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 13,519 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
Carnegie Mellon Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Carnegie Mellon Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The theater major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Theater Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Carnegie Mellon are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theater bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Carnegie Mellon Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Carnegie Mellon, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theater master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
The following theater concentations are available at Carnegie Mellon University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Carnegie Mellon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 50 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 8 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 7 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 5 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
Related Majors
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Arts & Media Management
- Design & Applied Arts
Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Carnegie Mellon University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 5,050 | $80,740 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,700 | $76,050 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,400 | $60,140 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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