U.S. median for this major: $40,085.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 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 50% 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 $29,299. College Scorecard.
University of Maryland-College Park 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 University of Maryland-College Park'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 | $2,962 | $12,322 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $6,051 | $25,172 | 5.0 years |
| $48–75k | $10,273 | $42,736 | 8.5 years |
| $75–110k | $18,250 | $75,920 | 15.2 years |
| $110k+ | $26,691 | $111,035 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (76% 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 ($41,742) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,011 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 Maryland colleges
Every Maryland 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 Maryland-College Park | $41,742 | $20,681 | $15,678 | 89% |
| 2 | Towson University | $39,753 | $17,500 | $17,413 | 69% |
| 3 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $34,778 | $18,812 | $16,467 | 70% |
| 4 | Frostburg State University | $29,679 | — | $16,715 | 50% |
8 more Maryland 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 University of Maryland-College Park, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Maryland-College Park
- Acceptance rate: 45% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 89% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $82,860
- Full cost breakdown · all 99 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Maryland-College Park
- Music$47,654
- Studio Art$55,713
- Dance—
- Film and Photography$50,713
University of Maryland-College Park Theatre questions
How much do University of Maryland-College Park Theatre graduates earn?
Theatre graduates of University of Maryland-College Park earn a median $41,742 four years after graduating and $17,985 one year after. The U.S. median for Theatre graduates across 251 colleges is $40,085.
How much debt do University of Maryland-College Park Theatre graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Theatre graduates of University of Maryland-College Park is $20,681, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is University of Maryland-College Park a good school for Theatre in Maryland?
On pay, Theatre graduates of University of Maryland-College Park earn $41,742 four years out, $4,476 above the median for the same major across 4 Maryland colleges ($37,266) and $1,657 above the U.S. median ($40,085). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Maryland-College Park rank for Theatre in Maryland?
Of 4 Maryland colleges reporting Theatre graduate earnings, University of Maryland-College Park ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Theatre graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $100,270 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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: “University of Maryland-College Park Theatre: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/theatre (College Scorecard and BLS data).