Here is an overview of this program at UIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UIC as a strong choice for drama & theater arts, coming in at #131 out of 359 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 131 of 359 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Illinois 9 of 15 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region 20 of 48
Here is each degree level offered in drama & theater arts at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 30
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
UIC ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,798 a year. This is below $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIC, drama & theater arts students borrow a median amount of $21,238 in student loans. This is higher than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.In State Out of State Tuition $10,776 $28,849 Fees $3,160 $3,160
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UIC conferred 14 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
UIC conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in acting recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).
UIC awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).