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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 19 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

19Programs reporting earnings

$37,445Median year-4 earnings

$25,250Median federal debt

17Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Miami University-OxfordOxford · Debt not reported$54,215 2University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati · $25,980 federal debt$54,000 3Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $22,750 federal debt$42,796 4Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $22,750 federal debt$42,796 5Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster · $22,750 federal debt$42,796 6Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton · $22,750 federal debt$42,796 7Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe · $22,750 federal debt$42,796 8Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville · $22,750 federal debt$42,796 9Otterbein UniversityWesterville · $26,822 federal debt$38,023 10Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $25,250 federal debt$37,445

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $78,050
Middle 50% wage range: $58,280–$100,630
State employment: 3,940
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,970–$129,520

27-2012Producers and Directors

State median wage: $69,350
Middle 50% wage range: $52,590–$93,090
State employment: 1,610
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 12,100

10th–90th percentile: $44,950–$122,450

27-2032Choreographers

State median wage: $66,910
Middle 50% wage range: $58,080–$67,320
State employment: 120
Projected growth: +3.1%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $41,230–$81,780

27-3043Writers and Authors

State median wage: $65,930
Middle 50% wage range: $55,680–$81,060
State employment: 830
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $40,190–$101,710

27-1022Fashion Designers

State median wage: $82,050
Middle 50% wage range: $54,530–$86,730
State employment: 90
Projected growth: +0.1%
Annual openings: 2,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,820–$93,070

27-2041Music Directors and Composers

State median wage: $61,380
Middle 50% wage range: $49,670–$81,360
State employment: 440
Projected growth: +1.2%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $40,350–$121,270

27-1027Set and Exhibit Designers

State median wage: $54,560
Middle 50% wage range: $40,340–$65,630
State employment: 290
Projected growth: +1.4%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $23,760–$92,020

39-3092Costume Attendants

State median wage: $46,330
Middle 50% wage range: $32,920–$55,310
State employment: 160
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $31,120–$58,100

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$54,215	Not available
2	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$54,000	$25,980
3	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$42,796	$22,750
4	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$42,796	$22,750
5	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$42,796	$22,750
6	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$42,796	$22,750
7	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$42,796	$22,750
8	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$42,796	$22,750
9	Otterbein University	Westerville	$38,023	$26,822
10	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$37,445	$25,250
11	Ohio State University-Lima Campus	Lima	$37,445	$25,250
12	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$37,094	$25,250
13	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$36,429	$26,000
14	Kent State University at Trumbull	Warren	$36,429	$26,000
15	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$36,251	$27,000
16	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$36,174	$26,250
17	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$35,148	$26,000
18	Ohio Northern University	Ada	$34,445	$27,000
19	University of Toledo	Toledo	$30,451	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft in Ohio

What do Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 19 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $37,445 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,250 among the 17 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Miami University-Oxford has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.