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Bachelor's-7% vs national median163 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 160th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,908
middle 50%: $22,145 – $37,808
Median · 5 years out
$39,919
middle 50%: $26,859 – $59,162
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $41,357 – $73,958

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 Minnesota State University, Mankato's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $27,908 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 160th 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
10 yrs
≈ $12,677 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$40,029 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$39,967 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$39,935 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$39,929 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$39,851 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$39,827 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$39,818 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$39,776 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$39,769 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out

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