Bachelor's+4% vs national median456 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Iowa
Ranked 72nd of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,037
middle 50%: $21,645 – $41,036
Median · 5 years out
$44,737
middle 50%: $30,959 – $58,632
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,450 – $78,881
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
The University of Iowa reports a median first-year salary of $30,037 for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft majors. Median pay reaches $56,877 after ten years.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,549 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Connecticut State University
$45,181 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$44,724 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$44,542 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
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$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
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$143,232 · 5 yrs out
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$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
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$112,327 · 5 yrs out
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$112,327 · 5 yrs out
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