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Acting in Pennsylvania

Acting Schools in Pennsylvania

118 students earned Acting degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Acting is the 249th most popular major out of a total 1023 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Acting Majors in Pennsylvania

Acting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 101
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Associate Degree 8
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a acting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of acting majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 19.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Acting Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 2,070 people in the state and 47,430 people in the nation working in acting jobs.

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Wages for Acting Jobs in Pennsylvania

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There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer acting degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,530 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,354. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 25%.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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#4

Point Park University

Pittsburgh
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,653. 29% of the teachers are full time.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,951 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,279. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 17%.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,261.

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#6

Lycoming College

Williamsport
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,065 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $18,549. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time.

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Acting Careers in PA

Some of the careers acting majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Actors 8% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to acting.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Theater Arts 454
Musical Theater 76
Theater Design & Technology 35
Directing & Theatrical Production 35
Playwriting & Screenwriting 20
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 16
Costume Design 4

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