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Bachelor's-11% vs national median124 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Southern Indiana

Ranked 184th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,130
middle 50%: $21,470 – $36,308
Median · 5 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $26,262 – $51,365
Median · 10 years out
$48,144
middle 50%: $31,171 – $60,590

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 Southern Indiana's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $28,130 one year after graduating, rising to $48,144 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 184th 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.

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Paid off in
11 yrs
≈ $13,530 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
St. Cloud State University
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$38,554 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Southern Indiana

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,207 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,601 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,265 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$74,897 · 5 yrs out

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