Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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-New Brunswick 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 81 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $42,796 | $45,670 | #55 | $15,602 |
| 82 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $42,796 | $45,670 | #56 | $15,602 |
| 83 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $42,712 | $37,488 | #174 | $24,770 |
| 84 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $42,712 | $37,488 | #175 | $24,770 |
| 85 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $42,712 | $37,488 | #176 | $24,770 |
| 86 | DeSales University Center Valley, PA | $42,571 | $43,295 | #78 | $17,377 |
| 87 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $42,483 | $43,193 | #79 | $21,221 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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-New Brunswick rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #175 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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.