by our College Data Analytics TeamPlaywriting & Screenwriting is a concentration offered under the drama and theater arts major at New York University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in playwriting and screenwriting, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NYU paid an average of $1,537 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,204 | $52,204 |
| Fees | $2,676 | $2,676 |
| Books and Supplies | $718 | $718 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,244 | $19,244 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,790 | $2,790 |
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NYU does not offer an online option for its playwriting and screenwriting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in playwriting and screenwriting in 2019-2020, 59.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.3%.
Around 29.5% of playwriting and screenwriting bachelor’s degree recipients at NYU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 366 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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