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Drama & Theater Arts at Yale University

7 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#4 Overall Quality
The Drama & Theater Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Yale University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Yale

Yale Theater Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Yale is in the top 1% of the country for theater students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 3
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 24
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 84
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 112
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 116
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 320
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 325
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 327
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 401

Popularity of Theater at Yale

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in theater from Yale. This makes it the #67 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Master's Degree

Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from Yale make a median salary of $33,280 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.

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Yale Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Yale University.

Yale Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from Yale. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Yale Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

The theater program at Yale awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 141
Fine & Studio Arts 68
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 30
Design & Applied Arts 13
General Visual & Performing Arts 5

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