by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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IU Bloomington was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theater majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in theater from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #43 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,537 a year. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, theater students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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 Indiana University - Bloomington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from IU Bloomington. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of theater master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 374 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 83 |
| Arts & Media Management | 79 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 38 |
| Dance | 17 |
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