Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$22,884
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,987
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#209 of 255
Rank by pay
#128 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Western Kentucky University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Kentucky 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—
…
206Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$35,148$37,508#173$18,666
207California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$35,097$31,936#233$16,645
208University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$35,028$36,507#193$26,053
209Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$34,987$39,616#128$22,884
210Columbus State University Columbus, GA$34,931$36,161#198$18,769
211Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA$34,890$35,483#205$21,239
212Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$34,822$33,143#223$17,050

Other Majors at Western Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$86,624$70,722#267 of 318
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$86,033$60,675#17 of 51
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,772$74,205#251 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$84,057$63,013#37 of 43
Civil Engineering$75,732$60,086#223 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$74,452$49,823#81 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,496$68,294#912 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$73,300$48,863#363 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$71,274$50,104#450 of 796
Architectural Sciences and Technology$71,240$46,919#9 of 22
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,313$44,355#336 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$68,333$64,252#140 of 166
Economics$68,051$53,857#292 of 368
International Relations and National Security Studies$64,710—#67 of 118
Marketing$60,222$42,478#388 of 516
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,103$44,516#130 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,362$44,498#817 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,958$47,974#71 of 76
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,844—#123 of 215
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$57,271$42,045#86 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,396$25,858#275 of 610
Political Science and Government$54,333$23,294#449 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,921$24,967#147 of 225
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$53,839$35,534#149 of 178
Biology$52,487$29,945#610 of 841
Agriculture$51,065$38,804#29 of 43
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,712$29,492#100 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$50,392$33,955#434 of 660
Social Work$48,771$34,748#309 of 420
Journalism$47,661$35,050#156 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $22,884 one year after graduating and $34,987 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #209 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Western Kentucky University · 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.