Bachelor's-4% vs national median265 grads tracked
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Oregon
Ranked 127th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,344
middle 50%: $21,933 – $35,778
Median · 5 years out
$41,401
middle 50%: $28,376 – $57,485
Median · 10 years out
$56,007
middle 50%: $39,284 – $80,163
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/Theatre Arts graduates start with a median salary of $28k. Earnings rise to $56k 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.
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 yrs
≈ $12,448 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Valley University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$41,610 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$41,435 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$41,127 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$41,063 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,953 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
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$170,336 · 5 yrs out
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$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
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$99,994 · 5 yrs out
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$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out