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Bachelor's-7% vs national median139 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of South Dakota

Ranked 150th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,748
middle 50%: $20,240 – $34,649
Median · 5 years out
$40,146
middle 50%: $28,236 – $55,040
Median · 10 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $41,544 – $73,075

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 University of South Dakota's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $26,748 one year after graduating, rising to $55,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 150th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,991 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$40,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$40,482 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$40,417 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$40,105 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$40,029 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Dakota

Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out

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