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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Undergrad Certificate7 Institutions
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
The Juilliard School
New York
NY
$25,194
2yr Post-Grad
$37,903
/yr
-
-$204k
Portland Actors Conservatory
Portland
OR
$22,806
2yr Post-Grad
$29,915
/yr
-
-$224k
New York Film Academy
Burbank
CA
$24,948
5yr Post-Grad
$46,420
/yr
$5,729
-$231k
University of Evansville
Evansville
IN
$21,209
5yr Post-Grad
$20,230
/yr
-
-$248k
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater
New York City
NY
$20,240
5yr Post-Grad
$33,096
/yr
$12,000
-$271k
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York
NY
$20,429
5yr Post-Grad
$41,019
/yr
$12,000
-$276k
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York
NY
$16,830
5yr Post-Grad
$29,537
/yr
-
-$306k
Analysis Notes:
  • Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
  • Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.