Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Southern Methodist University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Methodist 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.
| # | 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 | — |
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| 196 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $36,117 | $34,376 | #216 | $23,511 |
| 197 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $35,956 | $38,586 | #152 | $20,450 |
| 198 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $35,870 | $32,639 | #226 | $20,798 |
| 199 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $35,844 | $36,443 | #195 | $23,831 |
| 200 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $35,646 | $32,834 | #225 | $22,489 |
| 201 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $35,624 | $40,337 | #118 | $19,929 |
| 202 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $35,407 | $37,650 | #170 | $19,880 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Methodist University drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,831 one year after graduating and $35,844 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Methodist University rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?
Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #199 by median pay four years after graduation, and #195 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at Southern Methodist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.