by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in theater from UIUC. This makes it the #67 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $21,928. 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.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from UIUC make a median salary of $32,304 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, theater students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The theater program at UIUC awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from UIUC in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 129 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 105 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 52 |
| Dance | 14 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
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