Bachelor's-3% vs national median180 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Miami University
Ranked 116th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,118
middle 50%: $18,690 – $37,341
Median · 5 years out
$41,857
middle 50%: $28,598 – $55,241
Median · 10 years out
$57,726
middle 50%: $36,387 – $79,787
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 see a first-year median salary of $25k. By year ten, earnings increase to $58k.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,881 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Toledo
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$42,246 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$42,016 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$41,766 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$41,610 · 5 yrs out
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$121,052 · 5 yrs out
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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
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$110,004 · 5 yrs out
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