Program Analysis
Graduates earn $18,002/yr, roughly in line with the $21,147 national median for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 6.3x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,411 debt load exceeds a year of the $18,002 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #223 out of 270 programs, University of Connecticut-Stamford's financial outcomes for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $18,002 to $29,845 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.