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Playwriting & Screenwriting at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Playwriting & Screenwriting, you may want to check out the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 playwriting & screenwriting graduations were recorded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates at New York University are 51% women (56) and 49% men (53).

Playwriting & Screenwriting Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 58 bachelor’s playwriting & screenwriting graduates at New York University, 57% were women (33) and 43% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Playwriting & Screenwriting bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	12
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Playwriting & Screenwriting bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 51 master’s playwriting & screenwriting graduates at New York University, 45% were women (23) and 55% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Playwriting & Screenwriting master’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Playwriting & Screenwriting master’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Playwriting & Screenwriting Graduates

Students who finish Playwriting & Screenwriting program at New York University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.