U.S. median for this major: $40,085.
College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 83% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,321. College Scorecard.
OBU Theatre: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Arkansas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses OBU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,207 | $62,957 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $15,954 | $66,050 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $18,007 | $74,549 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $19,151 | $79,285 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $26,281 | $108,803 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (62% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Theatre graduates 4 years after graduating ($31,155) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Theatre graduates
Producers and Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Writers and Authors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fashion Designers
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 OBU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About OBU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,673
- Full cost breakdown · all 55 majors · overview
Related majors at OBU
- Music—
- Studio Art—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
OBU Theatre questions
How much do OBU Theatre graduates earn?
Theatre graduates of Ouachita Baptist University earn a median $31,155 four years after graduating and $18,350 one year after. The U.S. median for Theatre graduates across 251 colleges is $40,085.
How much debt do OBU Theatre graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Theatre graduates of Ouachita Baptist University is $26,000, about 83% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does OBU rank for Theatre in Arkansas?
Of 1 Arkansas colleges reporting Theatre graduate earnings, Ouachita Baptist University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Theatre graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $38,820 in Arkansas 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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Cite this: “Ouachita Baptist University Theatre: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ouachita-baptist-university/majors/theatre (College Scorecard and BLS data).