by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Iowa stacks up against peers offering drama & theater arts.
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Iowa is in the top 5% of the country for drama & theater arts. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa earn a median of $41,797 a year. This is below $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,622 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at Iowa were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the drama & theater arts majors at University of Iowa.
This drama & theater arts program at Iowa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 31 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 23 |
| Musical Theatre | 4 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 2 |
Iowa awarded 31 completions in playwriting and screenwriting in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
Iowa granted 23 completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
Iowa conferred 4 degrees in musical theatre recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Iowa conferred 2 degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).