Playwriting and Screenwriting Major

Description: 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. Is Playwriting and Screenwriting the right major for you?
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Playwriting and Screenwriting Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$65,960

Median Hourly Wage

$31.71*

Total Employed Nationally

40,980


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.