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Acting in Illinois

Acting Schools in Illinois

157 Acting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Acting is the 216th most popular major in the state out of a total 904 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Acting Majors in Illinois

Acting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 129
Master’s Degree 28

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a acting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of acting majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 15.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 63.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Acting Grads in Illinois

There are 3,180 people in the state and 47,430 people in the nation working in acting jobs.

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Wages for Acting Jobs in Illinois

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There are 6 colleges in Illinois that offer acting degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
6,769 Total Students

An average student at Columbia will pay a net price of $26,457. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Columbia. 30% of the teachers are full time.

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DePaul University

Chicago
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 31% of the teachers are full time.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $23,005. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
1,636 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at Illinois Wesleyan will pay a net price of $26,015. 57% of the teachers are full time.

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Acting Careers in IL

Some of the careers acting majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to acting.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Theater Arts 458
Musical Theater 115
Theater Design & Technology 44
Playwriting & Screenwriting 42
42
Directing & Theatrical Production 22
13
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 4

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