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. In addition, we cover how Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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Temple is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in theater from Temple. This makes it the #23 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Temple is $18,590. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, theater students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Temple is $663 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Temple University.
Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Temple in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% 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 Temple University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 18 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Temple, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 190 |
| Music | 130 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 71 |
| Dance | 17 |
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