Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$22,873
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$33,581
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#228 of 255
Rank by pay
#232 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,208
Median federal debt

SUNY College at Potsdam graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 78% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY College at Potsdam 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—
…
225Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$33,800$31,089#238$24,674
226Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$33,749$29,621#247$16,666
227Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$33,749$29,621#248$16,666
228SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY$33,581$31,962#232$22,873
229Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$33,179$36,244#197$17,860
230University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$33,005$35,076#211$12,960
231CUNY City College New York, NY$32,769$31,189#237$15,098

Other Majors at SUNY College at Potsdam by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$62,004—#61 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,949$45,110#58 of 345
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,066$36,555#899 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,834$36,487#123 of 680
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,597$35,950#374 of 660
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$52,583$36,899#14 of 43
Sociology$51,086$36,500#265 of 462
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$50,659$29,455#124 of 156
Biology$49,725$25,459#692 of 841
English Language and Literature$48,920—#290 of 576
Psychology$48,601$27,825#623 of 1027
History$45,234—#371 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$43,686$34,933#587 of 660
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$38,562$20,455#124 of 137
Music$36,677$23,902#226 of 268
Visual and Performing Arts$33,743—#62 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$30,688$22,964#405 of 423
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$27,586—
Dance—$24,094—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY College at Potsdam drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,873 one year after graduating and $33,581 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY College at Potsdam rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, SUNY College at Potsdam ranks #228 by median pay four years after graduation, and #232 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at SUNY College at Potsdam worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,208.

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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.