Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$17,381
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,778
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#213 of 255
Rank by pay
#244 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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—
…
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
213University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$34,778$30,522#244$17,381
214East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$34,674$35,264#207$17,055
215University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$34,667$36,899#186$16,561
216Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$34,552$32,313#230$28,172

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $17,381 one year after graduating and $34,778 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #213 by median pay four years after graduation, and #244 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for University of Maryland-Baltimore County · 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.