Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's degree · Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY

CIP 50.05

$29,400Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$26,596Median federal debt
21Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Manhattan School of Music earn a median of $29,400 one year after completing the program. Median debt is $26,596, about 90% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
$25,810$22,500
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$25,059—
Nazareth University
Rochester
$23,511$27,000
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam
$22,873$26,208
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz
$21,800$19,875
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$20,988$27,000
New York University
New York
$20,916$21,411
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$20,645—
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia
$20,453$27,000
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego
$19,673$25,520
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo
$19,608$20,152
Marymount Manhattan College
New York
$19,562$27,000
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
$19,339$20,000
Binghamton University
Vestal
$18,920$19,500
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta
$18,740$21,000

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Other programs at Manhattan School of Music

  • MusicMaster's degree$18,441
  • MusicBachelor's degree$18,735

Frequently asked questions

How much do Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates from Manhattan School of Music make?

The median salary is $29,400 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $26,596.

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