Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$26,457
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,362
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#107 of 255
Rank by pay
#67 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,827
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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—
…
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
109CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$41,233$39,245#137$20,645
110California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA$41,192$37,482#177$22,673

Other Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Credentials at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$37,985——

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$137,047$90,293#47 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$135,874$85,618#7 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$119,839$75,105#6 of 45
Health and Medical Administrative Services$110,204$49,967#2 of 275
Economics$103,846$65,344#55 of 368
Physics$103,477$62,647#4 of 107
Mathematics$101,599$53,402#22 of 309
Information Science/Studies$100,940$75,834#15 of 148
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,992$70,561#41 of 118
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$80,344$44,503#1 of 6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,585$71,594#784 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$76,811$52,217#38 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$74,403$48,252#13 of 34
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,892$56,721#57 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,567$54,207#27 of 76
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$72,422$37,709#23 of 476
Political Science and Government$72,001$41,200#105 of 565
Philosophy$70,709$34,284#10 of 86
Communication and Media Studies$70,240$43,348#44 of 660
Area Studies$65,933$31,955#20 of 70
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$65,337$33,976#35 of 265
Chemistry$64,981$32,516#121 of 209
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$64,570$32,508#40 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,286$31,165#80 of 610
Biology$62,047$33,471#278 of 841
Music$58,127$32,880#13 of 268
History$57,952$34,592#80 of 459
Psychology$57,477$31,804#154 of 1027
Anthropology$56,589$36,211#19 of 188
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,691$26,342#42 of 103

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,457 one year after graduating and $41,362 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #107 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 $15,827.

← All data for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 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.