Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $18,920 track close to the $21,147 national median for Theater & Drama programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Theater & Drama's typical career paths, with 37% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $19,500 against $18,920/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.0 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
At #128 of 270 Theater & Drama programs, Binghamton University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.