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College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.05 · UNITID 123961
University of Southern California

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's Degree · Los Angeles, CA

At University of Southern California, the Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree program reported $40,415 median earnings four years after completion and $12,000 median federal debt among 174 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$40,415Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$12,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates174Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records30Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates at University of Southern California earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $40,415, five-year median earnings were $30,649, and median federal debt was $12,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$40,415
Median earnings five years after completion$30,649

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Southern California’s Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program compare?

Among 30 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 47th percentile and debt was lower than about 97% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile47th

Higher earnings than about 47% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position97%

Lower median debt than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 30 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$51,611 earnings · $22,500 debtLoyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$49,135 earnings · $23,250 debtUniversity of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$48,664 earnings · $24,592 debtTexas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 137 working graduates$48,502 earnings · $21,500 debtIthaca CollegeIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$46,563 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$46,089 earnings · $24,000 debtFull Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 162 working graduates$44,878 earnings · $20,500 debtEmerson CollegeBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$44,760 earnings · $25,000 debtWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$44,694 earnings · $26,950 debtFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$44,115 earnings · $21,000 debtDePaul UniversityChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$44,095 earnings · $26,348 debtSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$44,045 earnings · $27,000 debtBall State UniversityMuncie, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$43,082 earnings · $24,984 debtCalifornia State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$42,455 earnings · $17,500 debtNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 390 working graduates$42,348 earnings · $21,762 debtMuhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$42,092 earnings · $27,000 debtPoint Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$40,121 earnings · $27,000 debtMarymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 178 working graduates$40,086 earnings · $27,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Southern California cost and completion data?

The University of Southern California institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at University of Southern California: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $40,415 four-year median earnings, $12,000 median federal debt, 174 working graduates, and 30 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program earn?

Median earnings were $40,415 four years after completion and $30,649 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program?

The published median federal debt was $12,000 across a reported debt cohort of 191 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 50.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.