Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Emerson College
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 102 graduates a year
Emerson College graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Emerson College 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 | — |
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| 51 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $44,878 | $47,767 | #28 | $20,226 |
| 52 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $44,848 | $40,809 | #112 | $23,004 |
| 53 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $44,825 | $46,328 | #39 | $21,627 |
| 54 | Emerson College Boston, MA | $44,760 | $39,416 | #134 | $19,560 |
| 55 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $44,694 | $47,125 | #31 | $21,585 |
| 56 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $44,624 | $50,652 | #13 | — |
| 57 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $44,565 | $39,114 | #139 | $15,372 |
Other Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Credentials at Emerson College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $39,309 | $53,881 | $41,000 |
Other Majors at Emerson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $76,623 | $41,651 | #105 of 516 |
| Journalism | $63,337 | $39,703 | #26 of 187 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $61,496 | — | #75 of 215 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $59,301 | $28,606 | #114 of 178 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $59,202 | $44,108 | #194 of 660 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $51,742 | $33,441 | #51 of 137 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $49,951 | $27,032 | #40 of 144 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $49,381 | $39,183 | #161 of 207 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Emerson College drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,560 one year after graduating and $44,760 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Emerson College rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Emerson College ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Emerson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% 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.