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30 Theater students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Drama & Theater Arts is the 63rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Drama & Theater Arts Majors in Iowa

Theater majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 30

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a theater major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of theater majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 30.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Iowa

There are 2,640 people in the state and 418,310 people in the nation working in theater jobs.

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Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Iowa

In this state, theater grads earn an average of $50,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,090.

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There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 86% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,015 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 6.80% which is lower than average.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in IA

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Actors 20% $0
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $72,480
Producers and Directors 11% $43,190
Writers and Authors 10% $49,440
Choreographers 7% $0
Musicians and Singers 7% $0
Dancers 6% $0
Music Directors and Composers 0% $51,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to theater.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Music 48
Fine & Studio Arts 40
Design & Applied Arts 13
Other Visual Art 12
General Visual & Performing Arts 8
Dance 7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 5

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