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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · 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 below similar programs.

$6,026 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
74.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−141% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$33,749 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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+112%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,666 → $35,262
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,829

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

02 · BORROWING$25,139

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$33,749

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$267/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,829Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,204Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.6%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.

$16,666Year 1
$33,749Year 4
$35,262Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.5% 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$2,812
Estimated loan payment$267
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$33,749 vs. $39,775

$6,026 below 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$80,100 median wageNJ estimate · 3,300 jobs · 25-1121$62,780–$126,520 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeActorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 470 jobs · 27-2011+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeProducers and Directors$119,840 median wageNJ estimate · 2,970 jobs · 27-2012$78,120–$161,550 middle 50% of NJ 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 · 110 jobs · 27-2099+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWriters and Authors$81,590 median wageNJ estimate · 1,180 jobs · 27-3043$60,610–$103,120 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChoreographers$55,310 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,860 jobs · 27-2032+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDancersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 8,130 jobs · 27-2031+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMusic Directors and Composers$122,750 median wageNJ estimate · 210 jobs · 27-2041$99,410–$171,070 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$101,610 median wageNJ estimate · 160 jobs · 27-1022$80,960–$126,530 middle 50% of NJ wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$76,380 median wageNJ estimate · 220 jobs · 27-1027$61,610–$98,560 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCostume Attendants$45,010 median wageNJ estimate · 100 jobs · 39-3092$40,100–$54,530 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 570 jobs · 27-2042+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 17,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.9%
02

Information

about 13.4%
03

Retail Trade

about 11.9%
04

Educational Services

about 11.3%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 5.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

$10,816 higher earnings · $4,519 less debt · $4,656 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,565
Debt
$20,620
Annual net price
$18,173
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University-Camden

$8,963 higher earnings · $2,139 less debt · $4,084 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,712
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$18,745
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Newark, NJ

Rutgers University-Newark

$8,963 higher earnings · $2,139 less debt · $3,126 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,712
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$19,703
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

$5,499 higher earnings · $117 less debt · $7,263 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,248
Debt
$25,022
Annual net price
$15,566
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DATA QUALITY

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26 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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