Master’s Degrees in Playwriting & Screenwriting
Education Levels of Playwriting and Screenwriting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 375 people earned their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. This makes it the 293rd most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for playwriting and screenwriting students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. About 57.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 161 |
| Women | 214 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of playwriting and screenwriting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 180 |
| International Students | 46 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Most Popular Playwriting and Screenwriting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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 master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from NYU. Of these students, 49% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from USC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Emerson College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Emerson. About 57% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. 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, 24 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from DePaul. Of these students, 52% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for playwriting and screenwriting majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York Film Academy. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from New York Film Academy. About 58% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stephens College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Stephens. Of these students, 93% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chapman University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Chapman. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
California State University - Northridge is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from CSUN. About 58% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maharishi International University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from MIU. Of these students, 47% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Academy of Art University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola Marymount University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 47% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from National University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Northwestern. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from SCAD. About 58% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fullerton is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Point Park University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Point Park. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Florida State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Stony Brook University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Each year, around 26,700 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, 5 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Boston U.
The 18th most popular school in the country for playwriting and screenwriting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to playwriting and screenwriting that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 927 |
| Acting | 174 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 142 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 69 |
| 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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