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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Iowa’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,551
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$31,250
4 years	$34,270
5 years	$41,807

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $34,270, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Northern Iowa is $24,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 47% women (9) and 53% men (10).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 19 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 21% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below 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 University of Northern Iowa

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	3
Theater Design & Technology	5
Acting	11

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.