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Drama & Theater Arts at North Central College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at North Central College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Central College is located in Naperville, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at North Central College.

Online Class Availability at North Central College

Online coursework is an option at North Central College. Among 3,003 students, 247 (8%) studied exclusively online and 686 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at North Central College

These rankings give you a sense of how North Central College’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 15
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 49
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from North Central College

Students who complete North Central College’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,826
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$32,359
4 years	$34,270
5 years	$34,084

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from North Central College report median earnings of $34,270, compared with $55,964 for all North Central College graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from North Central College stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at North Central College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at North Central College are 69% women (18) and 31% men (8).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at North Central College

Of the 26 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at North Central College, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at North Central College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 27% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at North Central College, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at North Central College

The Drama & Theater Arts program at North Central College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	9
Theater Design & Technology	6
Musical Theater	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at North Central College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.