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Theater Design & Technology Master's Degree

Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degrees

There are 160 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Theater Design & Technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.7% of Theater Design & Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theater Design & Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,087 students earned theirTheater Design & Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Theater Design & Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 15
Associate’s Degree 118
Bachelor’s Degree 605
Master’s Degree (this page) 344

Earnings of Theater Design & Technology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Theater Design & Technology of $29,200 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,253
4 years $29,200
5 years $33,047

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 64.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 54
Women 96
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Theater Design & Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Theater Design & Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 86 57.3%
Asian 4 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10 6.7%
Black or African American 9 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.7%
Two or More Races 4 2.7%
Race Unknown 5 3.3%
International Students 31 20.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Theater Design & Technology Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 20.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 219 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Theater Design & Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of North Carolina School of the Arts tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 76 master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of the Arts is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. This school awarded 14 master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Theater Design & Technology that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10,778
Acting 1,859
Musical Theatre 1,157
Playwriting and Screenwriting 863
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 437

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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