# Florida State University: Theatre (bachelor's)

Tallahassee, FL. IPEDS 134097, CIP 50.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-state-university/majors/theatre

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $18,431
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $44,115 (U.S. median for this major: $40,085 across 251 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,000 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in FL: 3 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Theatre at FL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | $51,925 | $27,000 | $28,551 | 71% |
| University of South Florida | $45,671 | $26,849 | $9,812 | 77% |
| Florida State University | $44,115 | $21,000 | $11,297 | 86% |
| University of Central Florida | $42,954 | $21,585 | $10,411 | 78% |
| University of Florida | $41,707 | $15,142 | $6,541 | 91% |
| Flagler College | $36,506 | not reported | $30,525 | 56% |
| University of Miami | $34,667 | $19,000 | $37,244 | 84% |
| Florida International University | $33,896 | $17,500 | $9,288 | 74% |
| The University of Tampa | $28,709 | $26,000 | $36,211 | 64% |
| Florida Atlantic University | $20,673 | $23,625 | $8,752 | 63% |

## Careers
- Producers and Directors (SOC 27-2012): median wage $65,930 Tallahassee, FL, $79,920 FL, $90,360 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4% by 2035
- Writers and Authors (SOC 27-3043): median wage $72,400 Tallahassee, FL, $68,080 FL, $76,910 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.3% by 2035
- Fashion Designers (SOC 27-1022): median wage not reported Tallahassee, FL, $43,020 FL, $80,960 U.S.; U.S. jobs 0.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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