Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$22,888

Median Earnings

$40,073

Schools Offering

287

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $36,251Median: $40,07375th: $44,095

Best Schools for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Notre Dame IN · Private	97	$64,880	$26,780	$19,000	C+
2	Brandeis University MA · Private	77	$58,676	$35,736	N/A	-
3	University of California-Davis CA · Public	95	$56,823	$14,741	$13,000	C
4	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$55,555	$13,481	$15,112	C
5	Drake University IA · Private	81	$54,950	$29,127	N/A	-
6	Miami University-Oxford OH · Public	54	$54,215	$28,384	N/A	-
7	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public	55	$54,000	$25,648	$25,980	F
8	Florida Southern College FL · Private	46	$51,925	$28,551	$27,000	F
9	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown PA · Public	75	$51,775	$18,202	N/A	-
10	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public	70	$51,775	$30,434	N/A	-
11	Chapman University CA · Private	64	$51,611	$46,555	$22,500	D
12	Western Connecticut State University CT · Public	60	$50,955	$17,604	$27,000	F
13	Pepperdine University CA · Private	69	$50,594	$58,098	$19,500	B
14	Rhode Island College RI · Public	69	$50,335	$9,478	$24,523	F
15	University of Utah UT · Public	84	$49,802	$16,200	$20,316	D
16	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$49,323	$14,355	$20,500	D
17	Northwestern University IL · Private	94	$49,316	$29,167	$17,000	D
18	Loyola Marymount University CA · Private	72	$49,135	$48,381	$23,250	F
19	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$48,781	$19,857	$26,000	D
20	University of North Carolina School of the Arts NC · Public	25	$48,664	$14,906	$24,592	F
21	Manhattanville University NY · Private	59	$48,629	$20,991	N/A	-
22	Texas State University TX · Public	63	$48,502	$16,805	$21,500	D
23	University of Central Missouri MO · Public	48	$48,179	$14,462	N/A	-
24	Saint Edward's University TX · Private	54	$47,974	$25,578	$26,000	F
25	Binghamton University NY · Public	89	$47,945	$21,620	$20,500	F
26	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public	76	$47,878	$11,900	$27,500	F
27	California State University-Sacramento CA · Public	83	$47,676	$9,338	$16,221	D
28	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public	83	$47,587	$15,300	$21,000	D
29	West Texas A & M University TX · Public	49	$47,175	$19,487	$22,328	D
30	University of Puget Sound WA · Private	62	$46,791	$38,394	N/A	-
31	Radford University VA · Public	56	$46,725	$14,578	$25,000	F
32	North Central College IL · Private	63	$46,605	$21,044	$21,000	F
33	Ithaca College NY · Private	62	$46,563	$33,926	$26,000	F
34	Fordham University NY · Private	79	$46,317	$44,338	$27,000	F
35	University of Northern Colorado CO · Public	50	$46,089	$17,760	$24,000	D
36	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$45,888	$13,138	$20,798	F
37	University of Evansville IN · Private	58	$45,838	$18,499	$23,727	F
38	Baylor University TX · Private	63	$45,706	$41,104	$24,130	F
39	Portland State University OR · Public	69	$45,692	$9,552	$39,773	F
40	University at Buffalo NY · Public	83	$45,677	$20,995	$26,637	F
41	University of South Florida FL · Public	78	$45,671	$9,812	$26,849	F
42	George Mason University VA · Public	86	$45,656	$17,915	$27,000	F
43	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$45,504	$23,805	$27,000	F
44	Nebraska Wesleyan University NE · Private	60	$45,420	$18,327	$27,000	F
45	James Madison University VA · Public	84	$45,225	$23,322	$18,500	D
46	St Olaf College MN · Private	73	$45,023	$23,874	$21,000	C+
47	College of Charleston SC · Public	57	$44,991	$18,960	$26,943	F
48	Appalachian State University NC · Public	58	$44,986	$16,836	$24,755	F
49	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks PA · Public	58	$44,913	$24,356	$27,000	D
50	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$44,913	$32,875	$27,000	D

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Is Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Worth It?

Passion Play - Manage the Cost

The financial data for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft is concerning. Average earnings of $22,888 four years after graduation make it difficult to justify high tuition. If this is your passion, pursue it - but minimize debt aggressively. Consider in-state public schools or scholarship opportunities that bring the net cost down substantially.

287 schools offer this major, giving you reasonable options. Compare net prices and graduate earnings at your specific target schools - the range between the best and worst ROI within this field is substantial.

The top school for this major by earnings is Brandeis University, where graduates earn $58,676 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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