by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois Wesleyan ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois Wesleyan was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois Wesleyan University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,075 a year. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois Wesleyan, theater students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Illinois Wesleyan University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Illinois Wesleyan. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 |
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