Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$18,750
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$32,525
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#232 of 255
Rank by pay
#217 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,853
Median federal debt

Wayne State University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 67% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wayne State 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—
…
229Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$33,179$36,244#197$17,860
230University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$33,005$35,076#211$12,960
231CUNY City College New York, NY$32,769$31,189#237$15,098
232Wayne State University Detroit, MI$32,525$34,294#217$18,750
233Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$32,199$30,757#239$24,671
234Kean University Union, NJ$32,107$28,180#250—
235New York Film Academy Burbank, CA$32,057$29,170#249$18,181

Other Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Credentials at Wayne State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$30,387$49,640—

Other Majors at Wayne State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$106,048—#15 of 118
Computer and Information Sciences$104,630$77,371#97 of 459
Industrial Engineering$101,990$77,815#27 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,944$78,738#91 of 258
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$99,777—#1 of 13
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$97,257—#4 of 61
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$96,821$82,524#7 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$94,869$74,457#93 of 318
Chemical Engineering$93,047$71,373#107 of 158
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$92,707—#5 of 61
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$84,695$53,310#36 of 43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,405$74,793#554 of 966
Civil Engineering$84,157$73,488#131 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$80,630$59,352#88 of 166
International Business$79,882$59,350#35 of 115
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$78,391$63,970#79 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,703$56,804#267 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,940$52,668#378 of 796
Marketing$67,504$47,929#237 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,284$70,611#74 of 93
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,426$25,046#45 of 476
Public Administration$66,396$38,767#22 of 47
Mathematics$64,547—#215 of 309
Economics$63,972$50,648#330 of 368
Chemistry$63,079$35,813#141 of 209
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$62,954$52,829#3 of 6
Political Science and Government$61,466$30,345#295 of 565
Human Resources Management and Services$61,121$48,324#157 of 187
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,025$41,306#115 of 178
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,915$43,811#18 of 30

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $18,750 one year after graduating and $32,525 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Wayne State University ranks #232 by median pay four years after graduation, and #217 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,853.

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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.