Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
St Olaf 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 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Olaf 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 43 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $45,504 | $41,914 | #98 | $24,830 |
| 44 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | $45,420 | $46,943 | #34 | $23,649 |
| 45 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $45,225 | $41,181 | #105 | $24,306 |
| 46 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $45,023 | $43,007 | #84 | — |
| 47 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $44,991 | $49,888 | #15 | $21,645 |
| 48 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $44,986 | $48,276 | #26 | $20,256 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA | $44,913 | $45,677 | #49 | $27,886 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Olaf College drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?
Graduates earn $45,023 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Olaf College rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, St Olaf College ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at St Olaf 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 $21,000.
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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.