Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham
- Graduates a year
- 23
- Median earnings
- $19,227
- Median debt
- $25,250
at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, Ohio
Graduates a year
15
Completions reported to the Dept. of Education
Median earnings
$20,687
2 years after graduating
Median debt
$25,250
Federal loans at graduation
Loan repayment
$268/mo
On a standard 10-year plan
Bowling Green State University's bachelor's degree in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft is a focused program that graduates about 15 students each year. This small cohort size means you'll likely get to know your classmates and instructors well. After finishing, graduates typically earn a median of $19,987 one year out and $20,687 two years out. For comparison, the national median earnings for the same subject and degree level are $22,192, so this program's graduates earn somewhat less than their peers across the country. Among all programs at Bowling Green State University, this one ranks 59th out of 61 for earnings, and within Ohio it ranks 14th out of 16 for earnings in this subject. For those who borrow, the median debt at graduation is $25,250, with a typical monthly loan payment of $268. That debt level is modest, but with median earnings around $20,000, you'll want to plan carefully for how you'll manage those payments after graduation.
Against every other bachelor's degree in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft in the United States, this one ranks 223 of 328 on graduate earnings — in the bottom half. Within Ohio it is 14 of 16. Among the 61 bachelor's degrees Bowling Green State University-Main Campus itself offers, it is the 59th highest earning.
| This program | Typical Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree | |
|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | $20,687 | $22,192 |
| Median debt | $25,250 | $25,000 |
| Graduates a year | 15 | 237 of 826 by size |
Graduates here earn about 7% below the typical Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree in the country. They borrow roughly 1% more than that typical program.
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
Definition of CIP 500501 “Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General” from the US Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
Occupations the Department of Education links to this field of study in its CIP-to-SOC crosswalk.
Students who completed the bachelor's degree in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had median earnings of $20,687 2 years after graduating. Those who borrowed left with a median federal student debt of $25,250, about $268/mo on a standard ten-year repayment plan. That is a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.22 — under 1.0 generally means a graduate earns more in a year than they borrowed in total.
Figures cover federally aided students only and are published by the US Department of Education in the College Scorecard field-of-study data. Where too few students completed a program, the department withholds the figure for privacy — so some programs show none.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus reports this program to the US Department of Education under CIP code 5005. Tuition, intake dates and entry requirements are set by the university and are not part of the federal record — check the university profile or its own site for those.
Median earnings were $20,687 2 years after graduating, according to US Department of Education data for federally aided students.
Graduates who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $25,250, roughly $268/mo on a ten-year repayment plan.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus reported 15 completions a year for this program to the US Department of Education.
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