Theater & Drama at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,671/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (37% exposed)

Job Market Large (78,700 openings/yr)

ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (5.6x 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	$417K	$423K	$403K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.0x	11.1x	10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.6x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	36%	33%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	23	17

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,960

Out-of-state: $75,440 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$74,436

-96% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,425

11.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$27,720

12% growth from Year 1

A 91% acceptance rate means Minnesota State University-Mankato is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 11,325 students in Mankato, MN.

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 Minnesota State University-Mankato?

A score of 23/100 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 →