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Bachelor's-8% vs national median222 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Coastal Carolina University

Ranked 165th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,788
middle 50%: $19,335 – $34,536
Median · 5 years out
$39,776
middle 50%: $29,160 – $53,600
Median · 10 years out
$53,279
middle 50%: $34,573 – $76,435

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 Coastal Carolina University's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $25,788 one year after graduating, rising to $53,279 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 165th 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.

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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,374 total interest

Same major at other universities

Truman State University
$39,929 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$39,919 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$39,851 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$39,827 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$39,818 · 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
Kent State University
$39,249 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Coastal Carolina University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,277 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,193 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$65,757 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$62,512 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out

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