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Theater Arts at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theater Arts, consider the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 theater arts degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Theater Arts graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Theater Arts graduates at Western Illinois University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 2 bachelor’s theater arts graduates at Western Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, above the national average of 35%.*

Theater Arts Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 13 master’s theater arts graduates at Western Illinois University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Theater Arts program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Talent Directors	$73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	$51,873
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983
Actors	$45,006

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.