by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in theater from UIUC. This makes it the #67 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,159 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $20,701 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UIUC theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's theater program at UIUC make a median salary of $26,539. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $27,533.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in theater from UIUC. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 132 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 100 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 48 |
| Dance | 11 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
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