by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Temple. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Temple highly for drama & theater arts, coming in at #152 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 152 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania | 8 of 13 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 31 of 67 |
Here is each degree level available for drama & theater arts at Temple, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Temple University conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Temple is in the top 10% of the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,761 a year. This is lower than $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
To complete a bachelor’s at Temple, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
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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 Temple are White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Temple conferred 48 bachelor’s completions in acting in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
Temple awarded 18 bachelor’s completions in musical theatre recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Temple conferred 5 bachelor’s completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Temple University awarded 3 certificate degrees in drama & theater arts.
Temple has not been ranked for drama & theater arts at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of drama & theater arts certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts certificate degree graduates at Temple are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a certificate in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Temple conferred 3 certificate completions in acting recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at Temple. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
