Bachelor's-7% vs national median220 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at City College of New York - CUNY
Ranked 158th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,141
middle 50%: $22,626 – $41,424
Median · 5 years out
$39,935
middle 50%: $28,154 – $62,360
Median · 10 years out
$50,591
middle 50%: $31,537 – $74,791
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
City College of New York - CUNY graduates in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median of $29k initially. Salaries reach $51k after ten years.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,826 total interest
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