Playwriting and Screenwriting at Emerson College in Boston, MA
Visual & Performing Arts Master's
CIP 50.0504
Total Graduates
21
Class of 2023
Male Graduates
43%
9 of 21
Female Graduates
57%
12 of 21
Annual Tuition
$53,824
In-state rate
Program Popularity
#6
of 33 colleges nationally
81.8%
Produces more graduates than 81.8% of colleges offering this program
375
Total national graduates (Master's)
Program Overview
Program Details
Program Name Playwriting and Screenwriting.
Degree Level Master's
CIP Code 50.0504
Program Family Visual & Performing Arts
Recent Outcomes
Total Completions 21 graduates
Award Year 2023
Gender Distribution 43% male, 57% female
Salary & Earnings
Typical earnings for occupations related to this program
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
Primary Occupation$80,190
Median Annual Salary
$47,040 $194,530
10th percentile 90th percentile
97,890 employed nationally +1.7% projected growth
Related Occupations
Writers and authors +3.6%
$72,270 Salary data reflects typical earnings for related occupations nationally, not specific earnings of graduates from this institution. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024).
Institution
School Name Emerson College
Location Boston, MA
Cost Information
In-State Tuition $53,824
Out-of-State Tuition $53,824
Average Net Price $50,703
Program Information
CIP Code: 50.0504
CIP Family: 50
IPEDS ID:
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