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Musical Theater in Illinois

Musical Theater Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Musical Theater Grads in Illinois

13,320 people in the state and 345,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Musical Theatre.

Musical Theater Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Musical Theater Jobs in Illinois

Musical Theatre grads earn an average of $84,094 in the state and $107,605 nationwide.

Musical Theater Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 7 colleges in Illinois offering Musical Theatre degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,417 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 62% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $24,908 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,104 after earning their degree at this institution. About 54% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,219 in their first year after graduation. About 45% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#5

North Central College

Naperville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,312 a year. The school admits about 58% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,840 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,060 a year. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Musical Theater Careers in IL

Some of the careers Musical Theatre majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Producers and Directors $90,515
Choreographers $109,380
Dancers $74,180
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Actors $45,006
Musicians and Singers $96,571

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Musical Theatre.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Film & Video Production 9,544
Music Performance 7,193
General Dance 3,076
Other Music 1,141
Voice Performance 668
Conducting 180
Other Dance 153
Brass Instruments 109

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