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Bachelor's-18% vs national median54 grads tracked

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

Ranked 208th of 216 bachelor's programs in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,956
middle 50%: $19,325 – $30,018
Median · 5 years out
$35,091
middle 50%: $27,054 – $51,694
Median · 10 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $31,485 – $70,527

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 - Oshkosh's bachelor's program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft earn a median $24,956 one year after graduating, rising to $39,655 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 208th 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.

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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
13.1 yrs
≈ $15,996 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$35,986 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$35,298 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$35,233 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$35,145 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$32,743 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$32,705 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,334 · 5 yrs out

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