Drama & Theater Arts at Illinois State University
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.
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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 |
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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.
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
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.
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
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.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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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.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Willjay under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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