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Drama & Theater Arts at Illinois State University

Drama & Theater Arts at Illinois State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Illinois State University

Use these rankings to compare Illinois State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 49
Best Value Illinois #8 of 15
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #199 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Illinois State University

Graduates of Illinois State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,472
2 years $24,955
3 years $30,469
4 years $32,135
5 years $39,893

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $32,135, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Illinois State University comes in at $24,246.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Illinois State University are 66% women (46) and 34% men (24).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 62 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Illinois State University, 68% were women (42) and 32% were men (20).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 46
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 7
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 26% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 8 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Illinois State University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at Illinois State University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Illinois State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 70

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Dancers $74,180
Talent Directors $73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049

References

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