Best Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Degrees in North Carolina by ROI
Colleges in North Carolina ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in North Carolina
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$404,278
Across North Carolina programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,237
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Grad rate: 80.6% |
-$208,591 | $38,341 | $25,553 | $24,592 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Western Carolina University
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$314,548 | $31,839 | $19,057 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grad rate: 57.9% |
-$394,955 | $27,927 | $19,628 | $25,914 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$410,262 | $28,357 | $25,913 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate: 68.8% |
-$424,816 | $26,921 | $22,034 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Elon University
Grad rate: 83.1% |
-$458,476 | $30,950 | $59,369 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
East Carolina University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
-$508,626 | $23,129 | $23,689 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
-$513,955 | $22,504 | $22,654 | $24,755 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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