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

Winter Park, FL · Private for-profit

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.

$5,103 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−100% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$44,878 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.

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+50%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,226 → $30,344
93Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
192Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
137Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$52,700Awarding-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.

132Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
43Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
80Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
80Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
197Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,878$10,070 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 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$38,875

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,878

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$38,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$47,530Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE44.3%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.

$20,226Year 1
$44,878Year 4
$30,344Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$3,740
Estimated loan payment$217
137borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,878 vs. $39,775

$5,103 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$63,820 median wageFL estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1121$60,700–$90,520 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeActorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 6,400 jobs · 27-2011+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeProducers and Directors$79,920 median wageFL estimate · 7,160 jobs · 27-2012$62,360–$109,670 middle 50% of FL 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 · 3,090 jobs · 27-2099+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWriters and Authors$68,080 median wageFL estimate · 3,010 jobs · 27-3043$47,410–$93,100 middle 50% of FL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChoreographers$36,670 median wageFL estimate · 180 jobs · 27-2032$34,010–$55,620 middle 50% of FL wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDancersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 210 jobs · 27-2031+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSet and Exhibit Designers$60,750 median wageFL estimate · 740 jobs · 27-1027$48,650–$77,960 middle 50% of FL wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMusic Directors and Composers$57,830 median wageFL estimate · 570 jobs · 27-2041$45,710–$75,520 middle 50% of FL wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$43,020 median wageFL estimate · 1,100 jobs · 27-1022$41,130–$64,190 middle 50% of FL wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCostume Attendants$40,680 median wageFL estimate · 670 jobs · 39-3092$36,880–$57,380 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 2,130 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.

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

$7,047 higher earnings · $10,324 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,925
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$28,551
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$793 higher earnings · $29,063 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,671
Debt
$26,849
Annual net price
$9,812
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$5,358 less debt · $32,334 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,707
Debt
$15,142
Annual net price
$6,541
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Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami

$1,500 less debt · $1,631 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,667
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$37,244
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DATA QUALITY

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192 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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