Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$18,666
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$35,148
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#206 of 255
Rank by pay
#173 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Wright State University-Main Campus graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 74% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wright State University-Main Campus 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—
…
203Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$35,286$35,886#202$20,818
204Stephens College Columbia, MO$35,235$37,779#166$16,476
205Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA$35,177$36,415#196$20,532
206Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$35,148$37,508#173$18,666
207California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$35,097$31,936#233$16,645
208University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$35,028$36,507#193$26,053
209Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$34,987$39,616#128$22,884

Other Majors at Wright State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$97,659$70,345#134 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$92,006$69,071#176 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,391$68,977#241 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$85,393$62,334#76 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$82,795$66,331#305 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,864$45,570#112 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,289$70,327#836 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$73,024$52,651#402 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,696$52,534#307 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$65,293$47,898#116 of 187
Marketing$64,589$43,722#302 of 516
Biology$62,925$28,368#249 of 841
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$61,401—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,039$42,680#795 of 1176
Mathematics$59,848$39,950#250 of 309
Business/Commerce$58,039$46,523#216 of 271
International/Globalization Studies$56,668$32,819#42 of 87
Political Science and Government$56,423$27,477#412 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,074$41,318#194 of 253
Chemistry$55,165—#188 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,433$35,640#361 of 610
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,824$39,321#125 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,724$33,137#228 of 345
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,582$23,739#190 of 225
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$47,355$35,966#68 of 85
Social Work$47,235$39,926#335 of 420
Criminology$46,939$37,476#106 of 113
Psychology$46,507$32,105#727 of 1027
History$44,397$27,157#388 of 459
Sociology$44,227—#395 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wright State University-Main Campus drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $18,666 one year after graduating and $35,148 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wright State University-Main Campus rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Wright State University-Main Campus ranks #206 by median pay four years after graduation, and #173 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Wright State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

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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.