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Drama & Theater Arts at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying drama and theater arts, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. In 2021, 58 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Illinois State.

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.

Illinois State Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

Illinois State Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Illinois State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at Illinois State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 52
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in theater from Illinois State. This makes it the #55 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Illinois State Theater Graduates

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $23,472. This is 7% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at Illinois State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Illinois State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Illinois State Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in theater from Illinois State. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Illinois State, 70% 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 Illinois State University with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Illinois State also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Illinois State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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