by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how DePaul University compares to other colleges that offer drama & theater arts.
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DePaul University is in the top 10% of the country for drama & theater arts. In particular, it placed #127 out of 367 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, DePaul University handed out 90 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from DePaul University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,759 a year. This is lower than $71,700, the median for all majors at DePaul University.
To complete a bachelor’s at DePaul University, drama & theater arts students borrow a median amount of $26,348 in student loans. This is above $25,310, the typical median for all majors at DePaul University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,361 | $44,601 |
| Fees | $804 | $804 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at DePaul University are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at DePaul University were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the drama & theater arts majors at DePaul University.
The drama & theater arts program at DePaul University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 39 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 29 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 15 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 12 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 9 |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 5 |
DePaul University awarded 39 degrees in acting in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
DePaul University granted 29 degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
DePaul University granted 15 completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
DePaul University conferred 12 degrees in playwriting and screenwriting recently — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
DePaul University granted 9 completions in comedy writing and performance in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
DePaul University granted 5 degrees in theatre literature, history and criticism in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).