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Bachelor's-10% vs national median198 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 179th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,335
middle 50%: $19,488 – $36,715
Median · 5 years out
$38,861
middle 50%: $27,670 – $51,722
Median · 10 years out
$48,791
middle 50%: $34,289 – $62,631

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

Graduates of Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $26,335 one year after graduating, rising to $48,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 179th of 216 reporting programs.

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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,732 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Utah University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$39,058 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$39,014 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$38,554 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$37,984 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out

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