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Theater & Drama at University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
24
Optimistic
24
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings $21,685/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (37% exposed)
Job Market Large (78,700 openings/yr)
ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #86 of 270 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft programs Top 50%

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 $405K $411K $394K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.2x 8.3x 8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.7x 4.7x 4.5x
Probability of Field Employment 36% 33% 27%
DegreeOutlook Score 24 24 20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$49,508
Out-of-state: $86,948 (4.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$69,840
-41% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

At $21,685/yr, Theater & Drama graduates from University of Toledo land near the $21,147 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Theater & Drama's typical career paths, with 37% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

At #86 of 270 Theater & Drama programs, University of Toledo scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Toledo

With 95% of applicants admitted, University of Toledo prioritizes broad access, enrolling 10,244 students in Toledo, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Producers and directors $83,480/yr
Fashion designers $80,690/yr
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr
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Theater & Drama at Other Schools

Saint Mary's College of California ($38,160) University of Notre Dame ($37,531) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ($36,557) University of South Dakota ($33,852) The University of Texas at Austin ($33,261) Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($33,169) Carnegie Mellon University ($32,967) University of Colorado Boulder ($32,142)

Other Majors at University of Toledo

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($80,876) Chemical Engineering ($79,750) Mechanical Engineering ($77,011) Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians ($71,470) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,850) Civil Engineering ($70,388) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($69,711) Computer Engineering ($68,597)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Theater & Drama at University of Toledo?
A score of 24/100 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 →