Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$20,668
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,487
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#159 of 255
Rank by pay
#146 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,833
Median federal debt

Southern Oregon University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Oregon 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—
…
156Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$38,597$33,876#218$18,558
157Drew University Madison, NJ$38,562$33,845#219$13,710
158Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$38,537$35,091#210—
159Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$38,487$38,714#146$20,668
160University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$38,475$43,565#74$20,937
161University of Memphis Memphis, TN$38,440$41,992#95$19,055
162Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$38,380$39,436#133$23,043

Other Majors at Southern Oregon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$75,596$51,167#344 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,171$48,074#572 of 1176
Mathematics$64,748—#214 of 309
Biology$63,008$33,930#244 of 841
Social Sciences$61,526$41,835#14 of 87
Management Information Systems and Services—$59,328—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,008$40,553#172 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,299$35,222#179 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,584$41,136#130 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,763$41,454#128 of 207
English Language and Literature$49,706—#261 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$49,511$30,422#458 of 660
Psychology$48,217$31,627#638 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,945$30,632#251 of 265
Sociology and Anthropology$43,982$27,702#7 of 9
History$43,195$28,067#402 of 459
Visual and Performing Arts$43,044$17,228#31 of 68
Music$36,201—#229 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$36,135$19,139#63 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Oregon University drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $20,668 one year after graduating and $38,487 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Oregon University rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Southern Oregon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,833.

← All data for Southern Oregon 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.