Drama & Theater Arts at Northwestern University
If you plan to study drama & theater arts, take a look at what Northwestern University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
Northwestern Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Northwestern Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
In the theater master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
The following theater concentations are available at Northwestern University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 11 |
| Theater Arts | 8 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 7 |
Related Majors
- Design & Applied Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Arts & Media Management
- Music
Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,950 | $77,960 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,880 | $68,710 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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