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. In addition, we cover how Roosevelt ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Roosevelt was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Roosevelt University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in theater from Roosevelt. This makes it the #86 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Roosevelt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,483 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 Roosevelt, theater students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Roosevelt is $1,058 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Roosevelt University.
Of the 48 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Roosevelt, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Roosevelt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roosevelt University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Roosevelt in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roosevelt University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 97 |
| Arts & Media Management | 15 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 9 |
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