by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at IWU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks IWU among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, coming in at #275 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 275 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Illinois | 14 of 15 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 37 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in drama & theater arts at IWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Illinois Wesleyan University conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
IWU holds a strong position among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at IWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,164 a year. This is lower than $58,689, the median for all majors at IWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at IWU, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,833, the typical median for all majors at IWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,308 | $57,500 |
| Fees | $204 | $204 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at IWU are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
IWU conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in acting in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
IWU conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
IWU conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
IWU awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men.
