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Art, music & theater at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 236 art, music & theater majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 169th of 668 schools we score for art, music & theater, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#169 of 668 for art, music & theater →
Graduates a year2364% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where art, music & theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Simon Estes Music Hall, Farm House Museum, Fisher Theater, Stephens Auditorium.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the art, music & theater ranking

  1. Drake University 72
  2. Southwestern University 72
  3. Ursinus College 72
  4. Centre College 72
  5. CUNY–City College 71
  6. University at Buffalo–SUNY 71
  7. The University of Oklahoma 71
  8. Auburn University 71

Other strong majors at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology with every school we score in art, music & theater. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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