Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$24,770
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,712
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#83 of 255
Rank by pay
#174 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-Camden graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rutgers University-Camden 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—
…
80Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$42,796$45,670#54$15,602
81Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$42,796$45,670#55$15,602
82Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$42,796$45,670#56$15,602
83Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$42,712$37,488#174$24,770
84Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$42,712$37,488#175$24,770
85Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$42,712$37,488#176$24,770
86DeSales University Center Valley, PA$42,571$43,295#78$17,377

Other Majors at Rutgers University-Camden by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$125,303$80,448#31 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,695$68,338#51 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,155$87,594#136 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$89,087$68,141#124 of 796
Economics$86,120$51,848#131 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$80,060#20 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,606$58,896#95 of 1176
Mathematics$81,845$54,953#77 of 309
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$79,510$46,122#13 of 110
Human Resources Management and Services$75,850$49,441#47 of 187
Marketing$74,813$48,645#125 of 516
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$74,122$35,768#18 of 476
Chemistry$73,245$44,949#52 of 209
Biology$68,306$32,024#123 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,108$39,009#41 of 156
Physics$67,544$35,689#89 of 107
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,519$31,335#33 of 225
Political Science and Government$63,765$39,723#234 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,817$34,611#101 of 660
Research and Experimental Psychology$59,913—#36 of 82
Urban Studies/Affairs$59,261$44,263#16 of 30
Philosophy$58,891$40,113#36 of 86
Social Work$56,797$39,936#94 of 420
Psychology$56,479$31,280#188 of 1027
Music$56,008$36,707#26 of 268
English Language and Literature$55,337$26,310#130 of 576
Sociology$55,197$34,344#158 of 462
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$55,164$30,296#36 of 103
History$54,657$33,763#138 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$52,450$21,908#36 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rutgers University-Camden drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,770 one year after graduating and $42,712 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rutgers University-Camden rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Rutgers University-Camden ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Rutgers University-Camden worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% 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.