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About Playwriting and Screenwriting

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for communicating dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the composition of creative written works for the theatre, film, and/or television. Includes instruction in creative writing craft, scene writing, script development, stage and/or camera instructions, line and moment analysis, script reading, script editing, and the creation of full productions.

Students who are interested in Playwriting and Screenwriting can study up to a Masters degree. Right now, 774 students earn a some level of degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting in Ohio compared to any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting is $37,200.

Popularity of Playwriting and Screenwriting Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Playwriting and Screenwriting degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Playwriting and Screenwriting majors is Writers and Authors. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain careers. A job that is in high need that a degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting can prepare you for is Writers and Authors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Playwriting and Screenwriting majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Playwriting and Screenwriting majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
30
Female Students
16 (53%)
Male Students
14 (46%)
White (14, 47%)
U.S. Nonresident (6, 20%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 13%)
Black or African American (3, 10%)
Two or more races (2, 7%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 3%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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