by our College Data Analytics Team
[Drama And Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a drama and theater arts degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the early-career earnings of their drama and theater arts graduates.
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Below are the schools whose drama and theater arts graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in drama and theater arts, no school beat Georgia College And State University this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the drama and theater arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,556.
Strong graduate earnings at Valdosta State University earned it the #2 place for drama and theater arts. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. Students who complete the drama and theater arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,320.
Students chasing top earnings in drama and theater arts will find them at Savannah College Of Art And Design, which ranked #3. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. Drama And Theater Arts graduates of Savannah College Of Art And Design earn a median of about $34,985 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Spelman College earned it the #4 place for drama and theater arts. Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the drama and theater arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $25,129.
Strong graduate earnings at Kennesaw State University earned it the #5 place for drama and theater arts. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Students who complete the drama and theater arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,021.
Columbus State University earned the #6 position for drama and theater arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Drama And Theater Arts graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of about $28,203 a year early in their careers.
University Of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career drama and theater arts graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $20,762 per year.
Piedmont College earned the #8 position for drama and theater arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the drama and theater arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $18,680.
Georgia Southern University landed the #9 spot for drama and theater arts salaries this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Students who complete the drama and theater arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $20,376.
University Of West Georgia placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for drama and theater arts. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Drama And Theater Arts graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of about $13,357 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their drama and theater arts graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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