Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 150 graduates a year

$21,473
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,415
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#118 of 255
Rank by pay
#189 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,000
Median federal debt

University of Southern California graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern California 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—
…
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—
118University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$40,415$36,775#189$21,473
119Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$40,351$38,406#153$16,417
120Utah State University Logan, UT$40,338$38,231#155$23,341
121Utah Valley University Orem, UT$40,289$38,184#158$23,896

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$21,764$53,569$108,033

Other Majors at University of Southern California by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$192,897$137,284#15 of 349
Computer Engineering$166,369—#8 of 189
Real Estate$143,977$98,763#1 of 25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532$89,684#9 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514$78,980#1 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$121,101$73,903#6 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839$103,071#4 of 54
Industrial Engineering$112,150$87,807#7 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128$71,668#16 of 1176
Real Estate Development$107,292$49,353—
Civil Engineering$106,308$85,262#4 of 233
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$106,094—#1 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415$80,508#17 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$104,649$83,356#20 of 318
Applied Mathematics$101,094$71,622#18 of 45
Chemical Engineering$100,646$68,234#50 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$96,120$73,234#9 of 33
Economics$94,435$57,060#85 of 368
Cognitive Science$93,440$34,295#7 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726$69,479#2 of 76
Public Health$89,522$36,300#3 of 215
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203$38,063#3 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$89,022$64,846#5 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946$50,041#3 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866$52,262#12 of 118
History$79,940$36,876#12 of 459
Journalism$79,776$44,651#4 of 187
Architectural Sciences and Technology$78,741$47,874#4 of 22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731—#3 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$75,864$47,651#20 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $21,473 one year after graduating and $40,415 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, University of Southern California ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.

← All data for University of Southern California · Methodology

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.