by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in theater from Illinois State. This makes it the #55 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,472 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, theater students borrow a median amount of $24,246 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Illinois State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Illinois State. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Illinois State. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Music | 75 |
| Other Visual Art | 35 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 25 |
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