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Playwriting & Screenwriting in New York

Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in New York

Jobs for Playwriting & Screenwriting Grads in New York

23,580 people in the state and 145,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Playwriting and Screenwriting.

Playwriting & Screenwriting Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Playwriting & Screenwriting Jobs in New York

Playwriting and Screenwriting grads earn an average of $144,520 in the state and $96,840 nationwide.

Playwriting & Screenwriting Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 8 colleges in New York offering Playwriting and Screenwriting degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $21,082 a year. The school admits about 73% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Hofstra University

Hempstead

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,815 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 71%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $23,546 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,228 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 54% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,412 after earning their degree at this institution. About 49% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $14,067 after earning their degree at this institution. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $16,983 in their first year after graduation. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

Playwriting & Screenwriting Careers in NY

Some of the careers Playwriting and Screenwriting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Playwriting and Screenwriting.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Art Studies 18,711
Art History 3,557
Art Education 1,860
Entertainment & Media Management 982
Corporate Communications 801
Broadcast Journalism 757
Entertainment & Media Management 432
Brass Instruments 109

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