Bachelor’s Degrees in Playwriting & Screenwriting
Education Levels of Playwriting and Screenwriting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 414 people earned their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. This makes it the 465th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in playwriting and screenwriting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 414 |
| Master’s Degree | 375 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 37 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
| Basic Certificate | 11 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Playwriting and Screenwriting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for playwriting and screenwriting majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. About 51.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 199 |
| Women | 215 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of playwriting and screenwriting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 246 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Playwriting and Screenwriting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for playwriting and screenwriting students seekinga bachelor's degree is Loyola Marymount University. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Loyola Marymount. About 59% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from NYU. Of these students, 62% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for playwriting and screenwriting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Chapman University. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Chapman. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for playwriting and screenwriting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purchase College. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. 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, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Purchase College. About 35% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from SCAD. About 46% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from USC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
New York Film Academy is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,195 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from New York Film Academy. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Marymount Manhattan College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from MMC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for playwriting and screenwriting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Academy of Art University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Metropolitan State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Metro State. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Point Park University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Point Park.
DePaul University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from DePaul. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for playwriting and screenwriting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of the Arts. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from UArts.
Emory University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Emory.
Drexel University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Drexel. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for playwriting and screenwriting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is La Sierra University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,067 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from La Sierra.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to playwriting and screenwriting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 8,624 |
| Musical Theater | 1,150 |
| Acting | 1,072 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 662 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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