Compare 307 Acting. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $36,105. Top programs: $64,880+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $30,771 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| #227 | $30,524 | 31 | $16,666 | High | $28,682 | High | |
| #228 | University Of ToledoPublic | $30,451 | 5 | $22,250 | High | $19,243 | High |
| #229 | $30,355 | 5 | $17,095 | High | $10,166 | High | |
| #230 | University Of IowaPublic | $30,231 | 41 | $22,500 | High | $27,975 | High |
| #231 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $30,074 | 25 | $21,500 | High | $23,443 | High |
| #232 | $29,685 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
| #233 | $29,685 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| #234 | $29,679 | 6 | $21,105 | High | $21,004 | High | |
| #235 | Manhattan School Of MusicPrivate | $29,400 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| #236 | Alabama State UniversityPublic | $29,142 | 6 | $31,000 | High | $26,622 | High |
| #237 | $28,807 | 68 | $18,750 | High | $15,048 | High | |
| #238 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $28,709 | 22 | $24,211 | High | $53,549 | High |
| #239 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $28,601 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| #240 | Suny OneontaPublic | $28,598 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| #241 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $28,236 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| #242 | $28,062 | 13 | $19,442 | High | $16,938 | High | |
| #243 | $28,055 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| #244 | $28,019 | 20 | — | — | — | — | |
| #245 | University Of OregonPublic | $27,862 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #246 | $27,525 | 24 | — | — | — | — | |
| #247 | Knox CollegePrivate | $27,439 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| #248 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $26,782 | 41 | $11,069 | High | $9,699 | High |
| #249 | American UniversityPrivate | $26,739 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| #250 | $26,353 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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