Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$21,800
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,521
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#143 of 255
Rank by pay
#172 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,875
Median federal debt

State University of New York at New Paltz graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at New Paltz 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—
…
140Webster University Saint Louis, MO$39,604$42,464#90$13,182
141Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$39,598$41,109#108—
142Auburn University Auburn, AL$39,566$44,911#61$20,899
143State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$39,521$37,616#172$21,800
144University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$39,521$41,124#107$24,412
145University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$39,452$41,052#109$20,455
146Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$39,442$41,587#101$15,579

Other Majors at State University of New York at New Paltz by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,020$42,538#104 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$89,504$66,274#205 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$72,238—
Accounting and Related Services$67,626$47,884#533 of 796
Marketing$64,993$37,946#292 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$60,929$29,860#150 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,371$39,714#43 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,112$25,475#96 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,350$34,979#886 of 1176
Biology$57,203$32,288#447 of 841
Psychology$55,378$29,817#233 of 1027
Political Science and Government$53,534$24,676#467 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,267$28,929#144 of 680
Sociology$51,290$26,901#261 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$47,453$23,551#98 of 158
Economics—$47,363—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,563$23,751#84 of 103
English Language and Literature$45,024$23,862#414 of 576
Finance and Financial Management Services—$43,834—
Visual and Performing Arts$41,097$19,893#39 of 68
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$40,524—
Design and Applied Arts—$34,677—
Journalism—$29,628—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$28,681—
History—$20,124—
Fine and Studio Arts—$18,842—
Music—$17,406—
Anthropology—$17,288—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at New Paltz drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,800 one year after graduating and $39,521 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks #143 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,875.

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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.