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19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in theater. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.3% of theater graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theater Majors

In 2020-2021, 19 graduate certificates were awarded to theater majors. This makes it the 207th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in theater at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 13,117
Associate Degree 1,687
Master’s Degree 1,611
Undergraduate Certificate 510
Basic Certificate 328
Doctor’s Degree 69
Graduate Certificate 19

Earnings of Theater Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for theater majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for theater majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in theater. About 68.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of theater graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in theater. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Missouri State University - Springfield tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for theater majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The theater program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for theater students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to theater majors at UCONN. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Juilliard School. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,230 per year. The theater program at The Juilliard School awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theater. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Yale. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theater. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for theater majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Boston University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in theater from Boston U.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to theater that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 570
Fine & Studio Arts 80
Arts & Media Management 62
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 48
Design & Applied Arts 44

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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