Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $64,880 | $69,604 | #1 | $37,531 |
| 2 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $58,676 | $51,670 | #11 | — |
| 3 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $56,823 | $51,705 | #10 | $19,398 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $55,555 | $50,551 | #14 | $22,610 |
| 5 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $54,950 | $57,801 | #3 | $19,613 |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $54,215 | $57,856 | #2 | $22,434 |
| 7 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $54,000 | $57,626 | #4 | $25,070 |
| 8 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $51,925 | $55,268 | #5 | $22,336 |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $51,775 | $52,656 | #7 | — |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $51,775 | $52,656 | #8 | — |
| … | |||||
| 135 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $39,770 | $37,853 | #165 | $20,453 |
| 136 | Towson University Towson, MD | $39,753 | $34,888 | #212 | $19,871 |
| 137 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $39,725 | $42,631 | #87 | $18,052 |
| 138 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $39,698 | $39,003 | #141 | $16,892 |
| 139 | Wagner College Staten Island, NY | $39,664 | $37,752 | #167 | $17,478 |
| 140 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $39,604 | $42,464 | #90 | $13,182 |
| 141 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $39,598 | $41,109 | #108 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,892 one year after graduating and $39,698 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #141 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% 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.