Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$24,258
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,616
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#115 of 255
Rank by pay
#179 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Western Washington University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 2% 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 Western Washington 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—
…
112Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$40,948$45,405#58$20,600
113West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$40,942$48,437#24—
114University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$40,773$37,101#181$20,461
115Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$40,616$37,358#179$24,258
116Shenandoah University Winchester, VA$40,457$36,840#187$17,818
117California Baptist University Riverside, CA$40,432$36,790#188—
118University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$40,415$36,775#189$21,473

Other Majors at Western Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$110,138$68,219#80 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,131$77,516#44 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,695$80,808#174 of 966
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$92,439$60,375#2 of 6
Manufacturing Engineering$85,314$65,863#13 of 15
Accounting and Related Services$82,246$60,048#227 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$81,678$61,668#83 of 166
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,048$42,025#21 of 110
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,730$51,984#247 of 452
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$72,675—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,886$53,402#318 of 1176
Sustainability Studies$70,793$41,600#3 of 17
Design and Applied Arts$69,715$31,078#18 of 299
Marketing$69,323$43,375#200 of 516
Applied Mathematics$68,359—#40 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$67,208$36,802#32 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$65,380$26,557#38 of 225
Special Education and Teaching$64,780$52,912#9 of 177
Economics$64,123$45,401#328 of 368
International Business$63,923$38,412#93 of 115
Physics$63,833—#101 of 107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,072$42,795#22 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,500$53,133#14 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,802$19,512#66 of 215
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$58,622$39,225#28 of 35
Journalism$57,697$34,119#74 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$56,415$34,857#260 of 660
Chemistry$55,793$48,527#184 of 209
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$54,290$34,119#22 of 63
Sociology$54,263$33,039#184 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $24,258 one year after graduating and $40,616 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, Western Washington University ranks #115 by median pay four years after graduation, and #179 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

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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.