Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Vassar College graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 1% more 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 Vassar College 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 120 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $40,338 | $38,231 | #155 | $23,341 |
| 121 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $40,289 | $38,184 | #158 | $23,896 |
| 122 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $40,258 | $39,553 | #130 | $28,958 |
| 123 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $40,165 | $38,229 | #156 | $19,339 |
| 124 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | $40,121 | $40,803 | #113 | $23,147 |
| 125 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $40,118 | $36,505 | #194 | — |
| 126 | Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | $40,086 | $38,154 | #160 | $19,562 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vassar College drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,339 one year after graduating and $40,165 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vassar College rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Vassar College ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #156 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Vassar College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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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.