U.S. median for this major: $40,085.
College Scorecard field of study; 125 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 77% 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 $63,627. College Scorecard.
SCAD Theatre: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 SCAD'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 | $44,858 | $192,441 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $45,198 | $193,899 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $48,668 | $208,786 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $51,558 | $221,184 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $52,147 | $223,711 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (53% 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 ($35,177) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $1,661 a year. 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.
Theatre at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Theatre graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | $43,046 | $19,399 | $13,936 | 90% |
| 2 | Kennesaw State University | $38,348 | $25,500 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 3 | Georgia Southern University | $38,107 | $27,000 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 4 | Brenau University | $36,910 | $19,500 | $18,924 | 33% |
| 5 | Savannah College of Art and Design | $35,177 | $27,000 | $49,430 | 69% |
| 6 | Columbus State University | $34,931 | $25,802 | $13,115 | 42% |
| 7 | Georgia College & State University | $33,965 | — | $20,686 | 64% |
20 more Georgia colleges offer Theatre but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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 SCAD, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SCAD
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,954
- Full cost breakdown · all 20 majors · overview
Related majors at SCAD
- Studio Art$41,153
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$45,923
- Film and Photography$41,651
SCAD Theatre questions
How much do SCAD Theatre graduates earn?
Theatre graduates of Savannah College of Art and Design earn a median $35,177 four years after graduating and $20,532 one year after. The U.S. median for Theatre graduates across 251 colleges is $40,085.
How much debt do SCAD Theatre graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Theatre graduates of Savannah College of Art and Design is $27,000, about 77% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is SCAD a good school for Theatre in Georgia?
On pay, Theatre graduates of Savannah College of Art and Design earn $35,177 four years out, $1,733 below the median for the same major across 7 Georgia colleges ($36,910) and $4,908 below the U.S. median ($40,085). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SCAD rank for Theatre in Georgia?
Of 7 Georgia colleges reporting Theatre graduate earnings, Savannah College of Art and Design ranks 5th. The highest is University of Georgia at $43,046.
What jobs do Theatre graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $61,090 in the Savannah, GA 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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Cite this: “Savannah College of Art and Design Theatre: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/savannah-college-of-art-and-design/majors/theatre (College Scorecard and BLS data).