by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at IUB. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, IUB among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, placing at #53 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 53 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana | 3 of 7 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in drama & theater arts at IUB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
IUB is in the top 15% of the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at IUB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,673 a year. This is lower than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is above $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
IUB granted 19 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
IUB granted 14 bachelor’s completions in musical theatre in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at IUB. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 1 |
