Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$21,295
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,394
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#105 of 255
Rank by pay
#65 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 65% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina 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—
…
102Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK$41,540$46,640#35$20,696
103Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$41,450$42,142#94$29,945
104The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$41,414$45,240#59$21,189
105East Carolina University Greenville, NC$41,394$44,422#65$21,295
106University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$41,389$37,661#168$18,026
107University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$41,362$44,387#67$26,457
108Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$41,328$44,337#69$20,815

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$90,197$69,442#199 of 459
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$87,848$72,022#4 of 15
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,250$72,051#637 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Biology$64,205$38,992#213 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Social Work$54,666$35,745#141 of 420
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $21,295 one year after graduating and $41,394 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, East Carolina University ranks #105 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for East Carolina 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.