Playwriting & Screenwriting at Northwestern University
Every playwriting & screenwriting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the playwriting and screenwriting program at Northwestern University stacks up to those at other schools.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Playwriting & Screenwriting section at the bottom of this page.
Northwestern Playwriting & Screenwriting Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting
Northwestern Playwriting & Screenwriting Rankings
Playwriting and Screenwriting Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the playwriting and screenwriting majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Program
In the playwriting and screenwriting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in playwriting and screenwriting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Playwriting and Screenwriting Grads May Go Into
A degree in playwriting and screenwriting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,880 | $68,710 |
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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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