Drama & Theater Arts at University of Iowa
Every drama & theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at University of Iowa stacks up to those at other schools.Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and approximately 30,318 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.
Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
Theater Student Demographics at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Iowa, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in theater.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
The following theater concentations are available at University of Iowa. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Iowa. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Theater Arts | 9 |
Theater Design & Technology | 3 |
Playwriting & Screenwriting | 3 |
Related Majors
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Dance
- Other Visual Art
- Fine & Studio Arts
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 IA, the home state for University of Iowa.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,110 | $80,700 |
Producers and Directors | 730 | $46,610 |
Writers and Authors | 470 | $50,680 |
Music Directors and Composers | 60 | $52,430 |
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 KMSatoh202 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.