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Bachelor's-13% vs national median39 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 188th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,386
middle 50%: $18,376 – $27,141
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,247 – $43,609
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Saint Louis's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $23,386 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 188th 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
13.2 yrs
≈ $15,923 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud State University
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$38,554 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$38,279 · 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
Youngstown State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$37,446 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$37,361 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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