Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$21,508
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,322
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#147 of 255
Rank by pay
#214 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,849
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston 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—
…
144University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$39,521$41,124#107$24,412
145University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$39,452$41,052#109$20,455
146Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$39,442$41,587#101$15,579
147Boston University Boston, MA$39,322$34,627#214$21,508
148Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$39,248$34,447#215$18,474
149The New School New York, NY$39,248$37,356#180$17,113
150Belhaven University Jackson, MS$39,109$47,451#29$19,931

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$110,622$54,456#3 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$78,431$42,894#15 of 156
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566$36,705#16 of 85
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342$35,873#25 of 64
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $21,508 one year after graduating and $39,322 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Boston University ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #214 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,849.

← All data for Boston 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.