by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Northern Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer drama & theater arts.
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Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts. Specifically, it ranked #161 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,614 a year. This is lower than $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drama & theater arts majors at Northern Illinois University.
This drama & theater arts program at Northern Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 24 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 24 degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).