Florida Southern College Theatre: earnings, debt & careers

Theatre graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median $51,925 four years after graduating ($22,336 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $11,840 above the U.S. median for Theatre graduates ($40,085 across 251 colleges), and ranks 1st of 10 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$51,925

U.S. median for this major: $40,085.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$22,336

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 52% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,551 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $60,768. College Scorecard.

Theatre at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Theatre graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Florida Southern College$51,925$27,000$28,55171%
2University of South Florida$45,671$26,849$9,81277%
3Florida State University$44,115$21,000$11,29786%
4University of Central Florida$42,954$21,585$10,41178%
5University of Florida$41,707$15,142$6,54191%
6Flagler College$36,506—$30,52556%
7University of Miami$34,667$19,000$37,24484%
8Florida International University$33,896$17,500$9,28874%
9The University of Tampa$28,709$26,000$36,21164%
10Florida Atlantic University$20,673$23,625$8,75263%

14 more Florida colleges offer Theatre but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Theatre graduates

Producers and Directors

Lakeland area$65,210
Florida$79,920
U.S.$90,360

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Writers and Authors

Florida$68,080
U.S.$76,910

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Fashion Designers

Lakeland area$75,400
Florida$43,020
U.S.$80,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +0.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at FSC, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About FSC

Related majors at FSC

  • Music—
  • Studio Art—
  • Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
  • Dance—
  • Arts and Entertainment Management—
  • Film and Photography—

FSC Theatre questions

How much do FSC Theatre graduates earn?

Theatre graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median $51,925 four years after graduating and $22,336 one year after. The U.S. median for Theatre graduates across 251 colleges is $40,085.

How much debt do FSC Theatre graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Theatre graduates of Florida Southern College is $27,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does FSC rank for Theatre in Florida?

Of 10 Florida colleges reporting Theatre graduate earnings, Florida Southern College ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Theatre graduates get?

A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $65,210 in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area and $90,360 nationally. Others include writers and authors and fashion designers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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