by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Theater Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Drama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Iowa. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,315 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,073 | $30,036 |
| Fees | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,590 | $11,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,230 | $3,230 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Iowa in Theater walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa make an average of $27,126 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the Iowa theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 69.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.9% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Iowa in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 29 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 13 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 55 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 114 |
| Music | 46 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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