Compare 98 Acting. programs in the South. Average earnings: $26,241.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $20,296 | 26 | $12,950 | High | $8,107 | High | |
| #77 | $20,140 | 6 | $18,851 | High | $9,000 | High | |
| #78 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | $19,931 | 9 | $26,333 | High | $12,000 | High |
| #79 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $19,235 | 29 | $26,975 | High | $23,888 | High |
| #80 | Berea CollegePrivate | $19,227 | 9 | $3,591 | High | $0 | High |
| #81 | $19,227 | 24 | $22,300 | High | $20,498 | High | |
| #82 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | $19,227 | 22 | $26,700 | High | $22,081 | High |
| #83 | $18,771 | 11 | $17,500 | High | $28,903 | High | |
| #84 | $18,771 | 28 | $20,231 | High | $21,919 | High | |
| #85 | Piedmont UniversityPrivate | $18,680 | 12 | $25,000 | High | $14,872 | High |
| #86 | $18,549 | 16 | $23,250 | High | $16,000 | High | |
| #87 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $18,118 | 25 | $22,500 | High | $32,980 | High |
| #88 | Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate | $18,087 | 13 | $21,050 | High | $27,385 | High |
| #89 | $17,890 | 39 | $26,000 | High | $13,815 | High | |
| #90 | $17,272 | 24 | $21,000 | High | $15,191 | High | |
| #91 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $17,196 | 21 | $24,211 | High | $53,549 | High |
| #92 | $16,695 | 15 | $23,548 | High | $16,223 | High | |
| #93 | $16,663 | 7 | $17,750 | High | $12,100 | High | |
| #94 | University Of HoustonPublic | $16,478 | 28 | $18,194 | High | $18,072 | High |
| #95 | $15,817 | 22 | $25,000 | High | $11,900 | High | |
| #96 | $15,552 | 16 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | High | |
| #97 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $15,182 | 8 | $20,500 | High | $18,465 | High |
| #98 | $13,357 | 11 | $23,970 | High | $15,047 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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