Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$24,150
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,955
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 255
Rank by pay
#45 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Western Connecticut State University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Connecticut State 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—
11Chapman University Orange, CA$51,611$46,963#32$24,644
12Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$50,955$45,876#45$24,150
13Pepperdine University Malibu, CA$50,594$46,037#43—
14Rhode Island College Providence, RI$50,335$49,575#17$24,526
15University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$49,802$47,201#30$20,701

Other Majors at Western Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,324$77,969#51 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,483$86,600#176 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,768$46,470#171 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$80,895$58,144#243 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$72,291$50,443#131 of 166
Marketing$68,490$45,967#220 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,878$42,454#113 of 126
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,510$38,235#54 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,218$36,070#5 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,882$39,696#66 of 345
Social Work$56,058$33,033#110 of 420
Biology$52,458$37,787#611 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,385$27,909#377 of 660
Psychology$50,410$32,064#493 of 1027
History$49,967—#254 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$43,257$30,582#129 of 158
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,555$27,784#443 of 476
Leisure and Recreational Activities$39,609$23,229—
Music$35,889$21,659#232 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,150 one year after graduating and $50,955 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Connecticut State University rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Western Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.