Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 96 graduates a year

$20,461
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,773
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#114 of 255
Rank by pay
#181 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,201
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine 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—
…
111University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$41,108$44,115#71$18,154
112Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$40,948$45,405#58$20,600
113West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$40,942$48,437#24—
114University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$40,773$37,101#181$20,461
115Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$40,616$37,358#179$24,258
116Shenandoah University Winchester, VA$40,457$36,840#187$17,818
117California Baptist University Riverside, CA$40,432$36,790#188—

Other Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Credentials at University of California-Irvine

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$24,696——

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $20,461 one year after graduating and $40,773 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #181 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at University of California-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,201.

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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.