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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 Missouri compared to any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting is $37,200.

How popular is a Postbaccalaureate certificate in Playwriting and Screenwriting in MO

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7 degrees awarded
Postbaccalaureate certificate in Playwriting and Screenwriting makes up 0.72% of all Postbaccalaureate certificate awarded in Missouri

Careers

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.

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
7
Female Students
4 (57%)
Male Students
3 (42%)
White (6, 86%)
Black or African American (1, 14%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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