Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$20,267
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,706
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 255
Rank by pay
#36 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,130
Median federal debt

Baylor University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Baylor 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—
…
35University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$46,089$43,102#80$24,761
36University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$45,888$48,384#25$17,577
37University of Evansville Evansville, IN$45,838$49,176#19$23,407
38Baylor University Waco, TX$45,706$46,470#36$20,267
39Portland State University Portland, OR$45,692$45,961#44$25,352
40University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$45,677$43,475#75$25,810
41University of South Florida Tampa, FL$45,671$48,611#21$24,732

Other Majors at Baylor University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$128,411$82,714#53 of 349
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$125,167$84,271#1 of 27
Business/Commerce$124,434$74,886#3 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,812$67,909#39 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$102,011$68,187#45 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,110$82,475#104 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$96,148$70,873#26 of 166
Real Estate$94,027$57,834#8 of 25
Mechanical Engineering$92,990$75,726#129 of 318
Mathematics$89,618$45,195#47 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,510$75,213#385 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$89,102$62,562#13 of 187
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$86,363$59,052#7 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,961$63,438#75 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$84,808$60,575#26 of 84
Engineering$84,689—#42 of 57
Marketing$78,398$57,162#87 of 516
International Business$71,071$40,782#67 of 115
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$68,460$30,164#15 of 48
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,484$37,507#54 of 118
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$67,066$43,414#6 of 42
Chemistry$65,293—#115 of 209
Psychology$65,090$27,785#39 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,909$38,174#46 of 215
Journalism$63,622$35,675#24 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$63,522$39,333#53 of 299
Political Science and Government$61,578$32,981#291 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,701$31,707#72 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$58,915$43,740#197 of 660
Social Work$58,293—#75 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $20,267 one year after graduating and $45,706 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Baylor University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,130.

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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.