by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia College Chicago. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia College Chicago among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, placing at #232 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 232 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Illinois | 11 of 15 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in drama & theater arts at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 142 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia College Chicago awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Columbia College Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $27,628 a year. This is lower than $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
To complete a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,977 in student loans. This is above $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
Learn more about Columbia College Chicago tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Columbia College Chicago awarded 58 bachelor’s completions in acting in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 31 bachelor’s completions in musical theatre recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
Columbia College Chicago granted 26 bachelor’s completions in comedy writing and performance in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 15 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%).
Columbia College Chicago granted 12 bachelor’s degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Graduate study is also available at Columbia College Chicago. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
