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Bachelor's-9% vs national median158 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 175th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,837
middle 50%: $22,251 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$39,058
middle 50%: $26,316 – $53,747
Median · 10 years out
$51,875
middle 50%: $40,113 – $66,976

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $27,837 one year after graduating, rising to $51,875 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 175th 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,195 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$39,618 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$39,249 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$39,139 · 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
Georgia Southern University
$38,861 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$38,814 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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