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Theater Arts at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theater Arts, take a look at what New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 454 theater arts degrees were granted at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Theater Arts graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Theater Arts graduates at New York University are 72% women (328) and 28% men (126).

Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 406 bachelor’s theater arts degrees awarded at New York University, 72% were women (291) and 28% were men (115).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	160
Hispanic / Latino	89
Black / African American	49
Asian	22
Two or More Races	36
International (Nonresident)	36
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 35%.*

Theater Arts Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 46 master’s theater arts graduates at New York University, 76% were women (35) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 26%.*

Theater Arts Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 2 doctoral theater arts graduates at New York University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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

Students who finish Theater Arts program at New York University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Theater Arts graduates, 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.