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Drama & Theater Arts at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Bloomington is located in Bloomington, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Bloomington

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Bloomington’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 7
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 7
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,537
2 years	$23,262
3 years	$28,252
4 years	$26,673
5 years	$35,778

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $26,673, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 59% women (29) and 41% men (20).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 33 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 61% were women (20) and 39% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 15 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 1 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Indiana University-Bloomington

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	20
Musical Theater	14
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	15

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.