Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Illinois University
NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 37 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from NIU.
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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NIU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
NIU Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at NIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The theater major at NIU 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 |
|---|---|
| 96 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in theater from NIU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Theater Graduates from NIU Make?
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $21,211. This is less than $21,886, which is the national average of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Theater Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at NIU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theater bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
NIU Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from NIU, 83% 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 Northern Illinois University with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
NIU 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 Northern Illinois 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 Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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