Bachelor's-3% vs national median228 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 117th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,797
middle 50%: $20,521 – $36,341
Median · 5 years out
$41,775
middle 50%: $30,660 – $53,060
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,919 – $72,356
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 graduates from the University of Northern Iowa earn $27k in year one. Salaries climb to $42k by year five and $54k 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.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,743 total interest
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$42,246 · 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
Central Connecticut State University
$41,766 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$41,610 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
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