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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Emerson College Boston, MA At Emerson College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are...view more | 100 | 47% | 23 | 1,290 - 1,430 | $50,703 | $57,454 | ||
![]() New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring...view more | 99 | 9% | 59 | 1,480 - 1,570 | $30,730 | $48,239 | ||
![]() University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more | 98 | 10% | 33 | 1,440 - 1,550 | $41,496 | $45,934 | ||
![]() Stephens College Columbia, MO Every year, Stephens College awards about 13 degrees to those studying...view more | 94 | 92% | 17 | 930 - 1,160 | $23,261 | $50,440 | ||
![]() Chapman University Orange, CA At Chapman University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more | 94 | 56% | 20 | 1,270 - 1,430 | $48,037 | $54,633 | ||
![]() DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more | 85 | 74% | 29 | 1,160 - 1,360 | $32,129 | $52,076 | ||
![]() Hollins University Roanoke, VA At Hollins University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 85 | 71% | 7 | 1,120 - 1,340 | $23,444 | $50,949 | ||
![]() Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors...view more | 85 | 40% | 17 | 1,320 - 1,450 | $54,471 | $51,822 | ||
![]() Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are...view more | 76 | 7% | 11 | 1,480 - 1,560 | $23,341 | $47,767 | ||
![]() Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students...view more | 68 | 84% | 15 | 1,070 - 1,300 | $46,524 | $53,969 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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 California compared to any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting is $37,200.
The highest paying job for Playwriting and Screenwriting majors is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting can prepare you for is Writers and Authors.
These are the highest paying careers for Playwriting and Screenwriting majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,360 | 3,202 | 38,904 | 40,129 | 3% | |
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $73,690 | 4,231 | 41,277 | 42,806 | 4% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Playwriting and Screenwriting majors.
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