by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Emerson ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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Emerson is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in theater from Emerson. This makes it the #12 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Emerson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,766 a year. This is higher than $21,886, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Emerson, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Emerson is $1,334 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Emerson College.
Of the 118 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Emerson in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The theater program at Emerson awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 356 |
| Music | 3 |
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