Bachelor’s Degrees in Musical Theater
Education Levels of Musical Theatre Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,150 people earned their bachelor's degree in musical theatre. This earns it the #254 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in musical theatre at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,150 |
| Associate Degree | 65 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
| Basic Certificate | 10 |
| Master’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Musical Theatre Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for musical theatre majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in musical theatre. About 68.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 361 |
| Women | 789 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of musical theatre bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 176 |
| White | 735 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |
Most Popular Musical Theatre Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 120 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for musical theatre students seekinga bachelor's degree is Berklee College of Music. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,277 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Berklee College of Music. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Roosevelt University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. 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, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Roosevelt. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Pace University - New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. 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, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Pace University. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Columbia College Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Columbia. Of these students, 74% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marymount Manhattan College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from MMC. Of these students, 77% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of the Arts is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from UArts. About 81% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for musical theatre majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from New School University. Of these students, 72% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Shenandoah University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Shenandoah. About 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elon University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in musical theatre. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,574 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Elon. Of these students, 69% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Syracuse. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for musical theatre majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Millikin University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,778 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,333 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Millikin. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Manhattan School of Music is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Manhattan School of Music. Of these students, 52% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for musical theatre majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tampa. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from UT. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from U-M. Of these students, 44% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in musical theatre. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Temple. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for musical theatre majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Central College. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,114 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from North Central.
Purchase College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in musical theatre. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Purchase College. Of these students, 18% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in musical theatre. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Texas State. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from IU Bloomington. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in musical theatre. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in musical theatre from Webster. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to musical theatre that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 8,624 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 662 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 414 |
| 414 | |
| Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 235 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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