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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree at Bennington College

Bennington, VT · 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.

$16,200 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
112.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−171% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$23,575 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,579 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers 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.

64Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
31Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
57Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$23,575$11,233 below the preliminary benchmark

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$30,947

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

02 · BORROWING$26,445

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$23,575

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$280/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,947Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$87,284Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE44.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.2%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.

$16,579Year 1
$23,575Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

14.3% 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$1,965
Estimated loan payment$280
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$23,575 vs. $39,775

$16,200 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$97,980 median wageVT estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1121$67,070–$126,390 middle 50% of VT 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$55,660 median wageVT estimate · 290 jobs · 27-2012$47,030–$82,460 middle 50% of VT 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 · 30 jobs · 27-2099+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWriters and Authors$94,430 median wageVT estimate · 110 jobs · 27-3043$79,920–$107,590 middle 50% of VT 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$79,610 median wageVT estimate · 60 jobs · 27-1022$58,660–$82,040 middle 50% of VT wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,630 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMusic Directors and Composers$73,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 30 jobs · 27-2041+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 · 30 jobs · 27-2042+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 17,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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Notre Dame, IN

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$41,305 higher earnings · $7,445 less debt · $4,167 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,880
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$33,248 higher earnings · $13,445 less debt · $16,206 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

$31,980 higher earnings · $11,333 less debt · $17,466 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,555
Debt
$15,112
Annual net price
$13,481
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$30,425 higher earnings · $465 less debt · $5,299 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,000
Debt
$25,980
Annual net price
$25,648
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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