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Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Illinois University

Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #4 of 15
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #110 of 365
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #184 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,211
2 years $25,100
3 years $32,934
4 years $33,614
5 years $39,539

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $33,614, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Northern Illinois University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Northern Illinois University are 58% women (14) and 42% men (10).

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

Of the 22 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Northern Illinois University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Northern Illinois University

Minority students account for 36% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 24

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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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