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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Iowa

28 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#22 Overall Quality
Drama & Theater Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at University of Iowa.

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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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Iowa

Iowa Theater Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 42
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 78
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 84

Popularity of Theater at 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.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Iowa Make?

$25,923 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from Iowa Have?

$26,622 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Iowa Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Iowa.

Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from Iowa in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 157
Music 84
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 68
Dance 24
Other Visual Art 12

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