COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · 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 notably above similar programs.
$7,812 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −89% · 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−$154,130
$8,000Annual price−$186,130
$15,000Current college-wide context−$214,130
$16,000Current college-wide context−$218,130
$24,000Annual price−$250,130
$32,000Annual price−$282,130
$40,000Annual price−$314,130
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,587$14,598 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$15,300
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,587
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,300Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,872Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.6% 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$3,966
Estimated loan payment$223
42borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,587 vs. $39,775
$7,812 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$62,200 median wageOK estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1121$40,120–$74,160 middle 50% of OK wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeActorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 55,000 jobs · 27-2011+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeProducers and Directors$61,600 median wageOK estimate · 770 jobs · 27-2012$45,590–$89,010 middle 50% of OK 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 · 60 jobs · 27-2099+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWriters and Authors$58,770 median wageOK estimate · 220 jobs · 27-3043$43,640–$76,950 middle 50% of OK 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 credentialFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,450 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 50 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMusic Directors and Composers$54,250 median wageOK estimate · 60 jobs · 27-2041$44,230–$134,670 middle 50% of OK wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCostume Attendants$50,400 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,510 jobs · 39-3092+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 280 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
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.
University of California, Davis
$9,236 higher earnings · $8,000 less debt · $559 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,823
- Debt
- $13,000
- Annual net price
- $14,741
University of California, Berkeley
$7,968 higher earnings · $5,888 less debt · $1,819 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,555
- Debt
- $15,112
- Annual net price
- $13,481
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$1,736 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $945 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,323
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $14,355
California State University, Sacramento
$89 higher earnings · $4,779 less debt · $5,962 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,676
- Debt
- $16,221
- Annual net price
- $9,338
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
38 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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