Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Rhode Island College graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rhode Island 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 | — |
| 11 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $51,611 | $46,963 | #32 | $24,644 |
| 12 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $50,955 | $45,876 | #45 | $24,150 |
| 13 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $50,594 | $46,037 | #43 | — |
| 14 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $50,335 | $49,575 | #17 | $24,526 |
| 15 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $49,802 | $47,201 | #30 | $20,701 |
| 16 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $49,323 | $48,460 | #22 | $22,159 |
| 17 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $49,316 | $48,453 | #23 | $19,245 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rhode Island College drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,526 one year after graduating and $50,335 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rhode Island College rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Rhode Island College worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,034.
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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.