by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in theater from Northwestern. This makes it the #17 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $23,935. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, theater students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Northwestern is $1,062 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Northwestern University.
Of the 98 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from Northwestern in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 156 |
| Arts & Media Management | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 6 |
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