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Playwriting and Screenwriting in California

Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools in California

374 students earned Playwriting and Screenwriting degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Playwriting and Screenwriting is the 233rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Playwriting and Screenwriting Majors in California

Playwriting and Screenwriting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 209
Master’s Degree 148
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a playwriting and screenwriting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of playwriting and screenwriting majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.7%
  • White: 46.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.4%
  • Other Races: 13.1%
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Jobs for Playwriting and Screenwriting Grads in California

There are 17,620 people in the state and 139,520 people in the nation working in playwriting and screenwriting jobs.

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Wages for Playwriting and Screenwriting Jobs in California

A typical salary for a playwriting and screenwriting grad in the state is $96,910, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer playwriting and screenwriting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $45,394. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 76% of students get financical aid.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,271 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 91% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

The average student takes 5.08 years to complete their degree at Academy of Art University. 20% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $37,263.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years. 45% of the teachers are full time.

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#7

National University

San Diego
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. 10% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students get financical aid.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,485. 80% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $42,167. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

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Playwriting and Screenwriting Careers in CA

Some of the careers playwriting and screenwriting majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $100,050
Writers and Authors 9% $75,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to playwriting and screenwriting.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Theater Arts 1,892
Acting 463
Theater Design & Technology 94
Musical Theater 31
Costume Design 31
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 13
Directing & Theatrical Production 12
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