by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, ranked #54 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 54 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Illinois | 4 of 15 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in drama & theater arts at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,562 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois conferred 44 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 2 |
