How much do Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree graduates from Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus earn?

The reported median is $42,796 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,750.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$3,021 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 53.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −111% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$202,040

$6,000Current college-wide context−$226,040

$8,000Annual price−$234,040

$16,000Annual price−$266,040

$24,000Annual price−$298,040

$32,000Annual price−$330,040

$40,000Annual price−$362,040

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+128%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$15,602 → $35,540

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

28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

30Borrowers 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$5,755

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

02 · BORROWING$22,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,796

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,755Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,356Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE14.4%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.

$15,602Year 1

$42,796Year 4

$35,540Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$3,566

Estimated loan payment$241

30borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,796 vs. $39,775

$3,021 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$78,050 median wageOH estimate · 3,940 jobs · 25-1121$58,280–$100,630 middle 50% of OH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeActorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 170 jobs · 27-2011+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeProducers and Directors$69,350 median wageOH estimate · 1,610 jobs · 27-2012$52,590–$93,090 middle 50% of OH 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 · 400 jobs · 27-2099+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialChoreographers$66,910 median wageOH estimate · 120 jobs · 27-2032$58,080–$67,320 middle 50% of OH wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWriters and Authors$65,930 median wageOH estimate · 830 jobs · 27-3043$55,680–$81,060 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDancersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 8,130 jobs · 27-2031+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFashion Designers$82,050 median wageOH estimate · 90 jobs · 27-1022$54,530–$86,730 middle 50% of OH wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMusic Directors and Composers$61,380 median wageOH estimate · 440 jobs · 27-2041$49,670–$81,360 middle 50% of OH wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$54,560 median wageOH estimate · 290 jobs · 27-1027$40,340–$65,630 middle 50% of OH wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCostume Attendants$46,330 median wageOH estimate · 160 jobs · 39-3092$32,920–$55,310 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 1,760 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.

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford

$11,419 higher earnings

Earnings: $54,215
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $28,384

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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$11,204 higher earnings

Earnings: $54,000
Debt: $25,980
Annual net price: $25,648

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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$1,830 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,796
Debt: $22,750
Annual net price: $3,925

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Lancaster, OH

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

$105 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,796
Debt: $22,750
Annual net price: $5,650

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DATA QUALITY

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28 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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