Bachelor's-2% vs national median234 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 111th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,187
middle 50%: $21,509 – $38,467
Median · 5 years out
$42,246
middle 50%: $31,430 – $55,832
Median · 10 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $31,905 – $75,329
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts bachelor's degree holders at Northern Arizona University earn $28k in their first year. Salaries rise to $42k by year five and $52k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,464 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College at Geneseo
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$42,414 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$42,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$42,016 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$41,857 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
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$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
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$104,850 · 5 yrs out
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$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out