Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $18,740 track close to the $21,147 national median for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 11.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 37% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $18,740 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
Ranked #111 out of 270 programs, SUNY Oneonta's Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.