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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree at Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$10,819 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−86% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,594 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $41,597
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
46Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,594$14,512 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$58,098

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,594

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$58,098Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$93,512Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE62.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$50,594Year 4
$41,597Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,216
Estimated loan payment$207
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,594 vs. $39,775

$10,819 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$99,410 median wageCA estimate · 9,820 jobs · 25-1121$74,960–$143,070 middle 50% of CA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeActorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 26,170 jobs · 27-2011+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeProducers and Directors$129,790 median wageCA estimate · 34,110 jobs · 27-2012$83,110–$172,410 middle 50% of CA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All OtherNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 4,320 jobs · 27-2099+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWriters and Authors$86,480 median wageCA estimate · 8,390 jobs · 27-3043$75,530–$127,870 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChoreographers$75,000 median wageCA estimate · 410 jobs · 27-2032$51,020–$101,740 middle 50% of CA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDancersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 1,870 jobs · 27-2031+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSet and Exhibit Designers$105,030 median wageCA estimate · 2,690 jobs · 27-1027$73,200–$134,030 middle 50% of CA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMusic Directors and Composers$93,090 median wageCA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 27-2041$66,810–$126,430 middle 50% of CA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,470 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCostume Attendants$72,030 median wageCA estimate · 1,620 jobs · 39-3092$43,930–$109,520 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 6,840 jobs · 27-2042+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 17,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$6,229 higher earnings · $6,500 less debt · $43,357 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,823
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$14,741
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$4,961 higher earnings · $4,388 less debt · $44,617 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,555
Debt
$15,112
Annual net price
$13,481
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Orange, CA

Chapman University

$1,017 higher earnings · $11,543 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,611
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$46,555
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Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$3,279 less debt · $48,760 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,676
Debt
$16,221
Annual net price
$9,338
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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