Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$16,310
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,791
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#30 of 255
Rank by pay
#82 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Puget Sound graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Puget Sound 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—
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27California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$47,676$43,382#76$23,000
28University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$47,587$53,429#6$26,753
29West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$47,175$47,963#27$25,036
30University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$46,791$43,038#82$16,310
31Radford University Radford, VA$46,725$42,547#88$20,666
32North Central College Naperville, IL$46,605$45,789#46$20,416
33Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$46,563$44,318#70$18,243

Other Majors at University of Puget Sound by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,696$66,055#178 of 349
Economics$81,082$48,153#174 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,585$49,106#187 of 1176
Mathematics$75,462$37,610#113 of 309
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$65,986$22,192#35 of 207
Psychology$61,919$25,596#71 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$61,904$29,477#129 of 660
History$60,458$29,909#52 of 459
Area Studies$57,407$29,232#35 of 70
Education$57,205$20,039#14 of 71
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,052$25,035#114 of 225
Biological and Physical Sciences$55,690—#27 of 33
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,792—#8 of 24
Biology$52,645$30,191#607 of 841
Political Science and Government$52,278$31,290#481 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,234$22,260#337 of 610
English Language and Literature$50,690$29,291#224 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$48,940$19,495#5 of 9
International Relations and National Security Studies$47,734$28,176#113 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,112$23,437#247 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$43,032$28,469#171 of 423
Music$41,207$25,551#166 of 268
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$38,871$22,251#122 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$37,553$25,623#101 of 103
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$35,822—
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$20,916—
Religion/Religious Studies—$20,357—
International/Globalization Studies—$16,037—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Puget Sound drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $16,310 one year after graduating and $46,791 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Puget Sound rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at University of Puget Sound worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775).

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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.