Drama & Theater Arts at University of Iowa
Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a total student population of 30,318. In 2021, 28 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Iowa.
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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Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Iowa compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The theater major at Iowa 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 Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 179 |
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theater from Iowa. This makes it the #35 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Iowa Theater Graduates
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $25,923. This is 18% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater Student Demographics at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Iowa 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 University of Iowa with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
In the theater master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Iowa 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 IA, the home state for University of Iowa.
| Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,110 | $80,700 |
| Producers and Directors | 730 | $46,610 |
| Writers and Authors | 470 | $50,680 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 60 | $52,430 |
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 KMSatoh202 under License
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