Bachelor's-6% vs national median219 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Northwestern State University
Ranked 147th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,488
middle 50%: $18,431 – $32,720
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $29,184 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$50,477
middle 50%: $38,795 – $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
Drama and Theatre Arts graduates from Northwestern State University start at a median of $24k. By year 10, median earnings reach $50k.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,675 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland State University
$40,596 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$40,522 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$40,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$40,482 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$40,417 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$40,105 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
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$118,055 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$78,838 · 5 yrs out
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$77,655 · 5 yrs out
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$76,246 · 5 yrs out
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$74,924 · 5 yrs out
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$71,994 · 5 yrs out
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$71,994 · 5 yrs out