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Bachelor's-14% vs national median356 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Shenandoah University

Ranked 195th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,399
middle 50%: $19,081 – $33,178
Median · 5 years out
$37,225
middle 50%: $26,490 – $52,715
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $33,514 – $68,310

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 Shenandoah University's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $25,399 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 195th 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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Paid off in
11.2 yrs
≈ $14,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$37,446 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$37,361 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$37,002 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$36,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$36,560 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shenandoah University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,119 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,174 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,712 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$79,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,655 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

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