by our College Data Analytics Team
[Drama And Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a drama and theater arts degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where drama and theater arts graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose drama and theater arts graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, our #1 for drama and theater arts graduate salaries in Oklahoma. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. Students who complete the drama and theater arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,352.
Strong graduate earnings at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for drama and theater arts. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career drama and theater arts graduates from Oklahoma State University Main Campus make a median of around $24,871 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Oklahoma City University earned it the #3 place for drama and theater arts. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University 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 $20,696.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the highest-paying schools for drama and theater arts. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. After graduating, drama and theater arts degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma typically earn about $17,272 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries drama and theater arts graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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