by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in theater from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #14 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,994 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, theater students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alltheater bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Carnegie Mellon. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 94 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 69 |
| Arts & Media Management | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
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