We'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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, Iowa came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theater from Iowa. This makes it the #35 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $25,923. This is higher than $21,886, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, theater students borrow a median amount of $26,622 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from Iowa in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in theater from Iowa. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 157 |
Music | 84 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 68 |
Dance | 24 |
Other Visual Art | 12 |
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