Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Pace University

New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$16,659
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,213
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#174 of 255
Rank by pay
#206 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,950
Median federal debt

Pace University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 72% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pace 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—
…
171University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$37,507$39,028#140$20,903
172Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH$37,445$39,959#123$23,920
173Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$37,445$39,959#124$23,920
174Pace University New York, NY$37,213$35,419#206$16,659
175University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$37,173$42,195#93$26,670
176Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$37,142$38,164#159$21,760
177University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$37,110$38,615#149$25,306

Other Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Credentials at Pace University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$19,232$38,903$146,432

Other Majors at Pace University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$127,764—#1 of 46
Computer Science$117,835$60,551#84 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$115,695$107,433#41 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$100,797$69,166#51 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$92,271$61,246#97 of 452
Business/Commerce$89,450—#15 of 271
Economics$82,118$51,426#162 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$79,376$44,485#15 of 178
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$77,902$50,885#60 of 99
Marketing$77,287$48,509#101 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,974$33,317#193 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$69,876$35,992#47 of 660
International Business$69,838$61,228#71 of 115
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,866—#38 of 610
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$67,811$40,671#7 of 59
Political Science and Government$66,408$41,332#174 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$65,637$25,595#48 of 476
Biology$63,772—#223 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$63,514$36,734#73 of 660
Special Education and Teaching—$62,346—
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$62,064$35,948#4 of 43
Literature$58,051$25,758#1 of 8
Psychology$56,078—#206 of 1027
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$52,368$20,775#21 of 144
Information Science/Studies—$52,116—
Fine and Studio Arts$50,623$22,789#52 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$46,458—
Dance$39,716$19,614#33 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $16,659 one year after graduating and $37,213 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Pace University ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #206 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,950.

← All data for Pace University · Methodology

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.