by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Carnegie Mellon; CMU stacks up against peers offering drama & theater arts.
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Carnegie Mellon; CMU is in the top 5% of the country for drama & theater arts. In particular, it placed #76 out of 367 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU report a median salary of $34,852 a year. This is lower than $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Learn more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into 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 drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. About 54% of graduates fell into 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 drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drama & theater arts majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
This drama & theater arts program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 44 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 15 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 9 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 8 |
| Costume Design | 3 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 44 degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 15 degrees in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 9 degrees in playwriting and screenwriting in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 8 completions in directing and theatrical production recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 3 completions in costume design recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).