Theater & Drama at University of Northern Colorado

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,761/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (37% exposed)

Job Market Large (78,700 openings/yr)

ROI 9.1x earnings multiple (4.2x 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	$433K	$438K	$415K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.0x	9.1x	8.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.2x	4.0x
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)

$48,040

Out-of-state: $104,816 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,828

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

11.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$31,299

26% growth from Year 1

A 86% acceptance rate means University of Northern Colorado is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 5,693 students in Greeley, 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 does a 23/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Theater & Drama at University of Northern Colorado?

At 23/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Theater & Drama programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

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