University of Iowa (UI) - Drama
Drama
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a drama degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Certificate
- Master
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Drama Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the drama program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 54 | 45 | - | 9 |
By Gender

| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 20 | 17 | - | 3 |
Female | 34 | 28 | - | 6 |
By Race

| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - |
Black | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Asian | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | - | - |
White | 44 | 37 | - | 7 |
Unknown | 5 | 4 | - | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Actors
Job Description
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of actors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 66,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 69,100
- Percent Job Growth: 3.90%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 16%
Producers
Job Description
Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of producers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
Job Description
Interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of directors- stage, motion pictures, television, and radio in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Program Directors
Job Description
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of program directors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Talent Directors
Job Description
Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of talent directors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Technical Directors/Managers
Job Description
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of technical directors/managers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
List of schools that offer a drama degree or program in Iowa
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Briar Cliff University | |
Sioux City, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Central College | |
Pella, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| Clarke University | |
Dubuque, IA
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| Coe College | |
Cedar Rapids, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
| Cornell College | |
Mount Vernon, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
| Dordt College | |
Sioux Center, IA
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| Drake University | |
Des Moines, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
| Graceland University - Lamoni | |
Lamoni, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Grinnell College | |
Grinnell, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Luther College | |
Decorah, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
| Morningside College | |
Sioux City, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| Mount Mercy University | |
Cedar Rapids, IA
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| Northwestern College | |
Orange City, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
| Saint Ambrose University | |
Davenport, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Simpson College | |
Indianola, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| University of Northern Iowa | |
Cedar Falls, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
| Waldorf College | |
Forest City, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Wartburg College | |
Waverly, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |