Theater & Drama at West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,036/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (37% exposed)

Job Market Large (78,700 openings/yr)

ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (11.0x 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	$481K	$482K	$451K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.2x	13.2x	12.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.9x	11.0x	10.3x
Probability of Field Employment	36%	33%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	29	23

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,404

Out-of-state: $43,984 (11.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,364

-129% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,250

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$40,814

63% growth from Year 1

With 97% of applicants admitted, West Texas A & M University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 6,771 students in Canyon, TX.

Producers and directors $83,480/yr

Fashion designers $80,690/yr

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

How does West Texas A & M University's Theater & Drama program score?

This program scores 29/100 — on the lower end for Theater & Drama. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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