Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's degree · Temple University · Philadelphia, PA

CIP 50.05

$19,269Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$36,994Median earnings 4 years after
$37,446Median earnings 5 years after
$23,375Median federal debt
70Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Temple University earn a median of $19,269 one year after completing the program. 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 $23,375, about 121% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock
$33,169—
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
$32,967$25,000
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
$27,886$27,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading
$27,886$27,000
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
$23,147$27,000
Seton Hill University
Greensburg
$21,239$27,000
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
$20,818$26,155
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
$20,259$27,000
DeSales University
Center Valley
$17,377$27,000
Arcadia University
Glenside
$17,203$27,000
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
$17,150$27,000
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg
$17,055$23,250

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $19,269 one year after graduation and $37,446 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,375.

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