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Bachelor's-7% vs national median391 grads tracked

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 156th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,622
middle 50%: $20,995 – $37,979
Median · 5 years out
$40,029
middle 50%: $29,343 – $53,017
Median · 10 years out
$51,550
middle 50%: $33,233 – $69,071

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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $28,622 one year after graduating, rising to $51,550 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 156th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,859 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Dakota
$40,146 · 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
Eastern Illinois University
$39,967 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$39,935 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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