Program Analysis
Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program earn $27,004/yr in their first year — 28% above the $21,147 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.
At 8.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 37% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,500 debt-to-$27,004 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #67 out of 270 programs, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $27,004 to $35,096 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.