Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's degree · Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL

CIP 50.05

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$42,195Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$21,500Median federal debt
20Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $42,195. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $39,775 four years after graduating (middle half: $25,491–$55,399). Median debt is $21,500, about 51% of first-year earnings.

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Illinois State University
Normal
$28,958$21,500
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
$27,004$23,500
Millikin University
Decatur
$24,013$27,000
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$23,517$27,000
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$22,159$20,500
DePaul University
Chicago
$22,021$26,348
Roosevelt University
Chicago
$21,001$26,000
North Central College
Naperville
$20,416$19,500
Augustana College
Rock Island
$20,326$26,955
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
$19,490$27,000
Northwestern University
Evanston
$19,245$17,000
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago
$17,929$25,500
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville
$16,892$25,000
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$14,938$20,342

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates from Loyola University Chicago make?

The median salary is $42,195.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.