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Certificate (under 1 year)88 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,637
middle 50%: $23,614 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $39,708 – $73,832
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Amherst's certificate (under 1 year) program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $31,637 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year five. Figures are based on 88 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,785 total interest

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