Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year

$19,608
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,863
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#133 of 255
Rank by pay
#164 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,152
Median federal debt

SUNY Buffalo State University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY Buffalo State 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—
…
130Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$39,986$39,286#136$17,929
131SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$39,974$38,047#161$18,090
132Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$39,926$39,227#138$27,004
133SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$39,863$37,941#164$19,608
134University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$39,816$41,882#99$22,289
135SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$39,770$37,853#165$20,453
136Towson University Towson, MD$39,753$34,888#212$19,871

Other Majors at SUNY Buffalo State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$98,018$48,355#2 of 51
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,242$71,894#35 of 46
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$73,327$57,431#56 of 61
Information Science/Studies$64,628$49,686#123 of 148
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,059—#4 of 19
Chemistry$61,262—#148 of 209
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,937$46,519#11 of 70
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$59,096—#8 of 63
Economics$58,497$41,547#354 of 368
Political Science and Government$58,041$35,158#375 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,114$38,283#897 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching$57,096$16,737#37 of 177
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,034$34,042#292 of 660
History$54,561$35,822#142 of 459
Social Work$53,130$39,695#175 of 420
Psychology$52,490$32,994#376 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$51,379$26,344#402 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,209$36,654#203 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,853$34,646#194 of 345
Sociology$49,595$28,676#299 of 462
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$49,500$30,049#18 of 22
Biology$48,735$33,444#720 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,267$31,629#112 of 137
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$47,880$28,180#16 of 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,705$32,082#360 of 476
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$46,224—#107 of 158
Fine and Studio Arts$45,222$24,041#115 of 423
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$45,120$24,687#12 of 19

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Buffalo State University drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $19,608 one year after graduating and $39,863 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #133 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,152.

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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.