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Theater Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Theater Arts, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 theater arts degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Theater Arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Theater Arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 51% women (41) and 49% men (39).

Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 6 bachelor’s theater arts degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 35%.*

Theater Arts Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 69 master’s theater arts degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 49% were women (34) and 51% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Theater Arts Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 4 doctoral theater arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Theater Arts program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Talent Directors	$73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	$51,873
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983
Actors	$45,006

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.