Bachelor's-9% vs national median464 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Kent State University
Ranked 171st of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,883
middle 50%: $19,772 – $36,936
Median · 5 years out
$39,249
middle 50%: $29,279 – $52,879
Median · 10 years out
$51,458
middle 50%: $36,874 – $69,466
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 earn a median of $27k in their first year. Five-year earnings hit $39k.
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
≈ $13,368 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Illinois University
$39,818 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$39,776 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$39,769 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$39,752 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$39,679 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$39,618 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$39,058 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$39,014 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out