Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$21,760
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,142
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#176 of 255
Rank by pay
#159 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,750
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

All 255 colleges reporting drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$64,880$69,604#1$37,531
2Brandeis University Waltham, MA$58,676$51,670#11—
3University of California-Davis Davis, CA$56,823$51,705#10$19,398
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$55,555$50,551#14$22,610
5Drake University Des Moines, IA$54,950$57,801#3$19,613
6Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$54,215$57,856#2$22,434
7University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$54,000$57,626#4$25,070
8Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$51,925$55,268#5$22,336
9University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$51,775$52,656#7—
10University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$51,775$52,656#8—
…
173Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$37,445$39,959#124$23,920
174Pace University New York, NY$37,213$35,419#206$16,659
175University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$37,173$42,195#93$26,670
176Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$37,142$38,164#159$21,760
177University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$37,110$38,615#149$25,306
178Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$37,094$39,585#129$21,900
179Temple University Philadelphia, PA$36,994$37,623#171$19,269

Other Majors at Grand Canyon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,884$92,781#105 of 966
Computer Science$88,308—#254 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,834$68,391#265 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$85,864$59,500#228 of 459
Homeland Security$84,553$68,503#2 of 33
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$81,661$65,070#69 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,175$66,736#31 of 93
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,628—
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,124$53,853#304 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,067$53,977#545 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,828$53,770#541 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,328$46,773#127 of 275
Marketing$60,303$45,001#387 of 516
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,281$31,006#28 of 137
Security Science and Technology$57,384$37,481#25 of 45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,597$34,723#195 of 610
Political Science and Government$56,495$37,704#411 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,600$41,180#306 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$54,622$38,507#319 of 660
Biology$54,433$30,775#547 of 841
History$54,209$43,596#149 of 459
Social Work$53,716$39,017#163 of 420
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$52,783$38,454#52 of 67
Computer Programming—$52,190—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,490$37,693#25 of 50
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,082$38,079#235 of 253
Special Education and Teaching$50,892$43,258#96 of 177
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,703$34,370#108 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,531$40,682#262 of 680
Human Services$48,766$35,433#52 of 94

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Canyon University drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,760 one year after graduating and $37,142 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #176 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.