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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

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $26,797 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 117th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,743 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$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

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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