Theater & Drama at Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $21,173/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (37% exposed)

Job Market Large (78,700 openings/yr)

ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Theater & Drama graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$446K	$450K	$425K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.6x	10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.6x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	36%	33%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	22	22	18

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,848

Out-of-state: $97,248 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,324

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$32,745

55% growth from Year 1

A 81% acceptance rate means Colorado Mesa University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 7,604 in Grand Junction, CO.

Producers and directors $83,480/yr

Fashion designers $80,690/yr

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Theater & Drama at Colorado Mesa University?

A score of 22/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Theater & Drama. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →