Master’s Degrees in Directing & Theatrical Production
Education Levels of Directing and Theatrical Production Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 69 people earned their master's degree in directing and theatrical production. This makes it the 615th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in directing and theatrical production at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 131 |
| Master’s Degree | 69 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
| Associate Degree | 3 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Directing and Theatrical Production Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for directing and theatrical production majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for directing and theatrical production students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in directing and theatrical production. About 62.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 26 |
| Women | 43 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of directing and theatrical production master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Directing and Theatrical Production Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in directing and theatrical production. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pace University - New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for directing and theatrical production majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from Pace University. Of these students, 63% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from Northwestern.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in directing and theatrical production. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from Carnegie Mellon. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Roosevelt University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in directing and theatrical production. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from Roosevelt. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in directing and theatrical production. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from UCSD. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
California Institute of the Arts comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in directing and theatrical production. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from CalArts.
Boston University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from Boston U. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in directing and theatrical production. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from UW Seattle.
DePaul University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from DePaul.
University of Iowa is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from Iowa.
Moravian College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,069 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in directing and theatrical production from Moravian.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to directing and theatrical production that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 927 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 375 |
| Acting | 174 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 142 |
| Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 49 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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