Compare 306 Acting. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $36,081. Top programs: $64,880+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $25,774 | 9 | $18,922 | High | $26,150 | High | |
| #252 | $25,194 | 11 | $21,500 | High | $31,393 | High | |
| #253 | Keene State CollegePublic | $25,194 | 13 | $25,749 | High | $37,874 | High |
| #254 | Lee UniversityPrivate | $25,194 | 7 | $25,750 | High | $24,000 | High |
| #255 | $24,933 | 10 | $24,000 | High | $16,900 | High | |
| #256 | $24,871 | 6 | $20,500 | High | $38,513 | High | |
| #257 | $24,730 | 16 | $23,592 | High | $15,000 | High | |
| #258 | $24,532 | 20 | $21,500 | High | $35,324 | High | |
| #259 | $24,421 | 24 | $22,763 | High | $26,243 | High | |
| #260 | $24,267 | 11 | $23,199 | High | $14,621 | High | |
| #261 | Boston CollegePrivate | $24,035 | 9 | $19,000 | High | $45,000 | High |
| #262 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | $23,649 | 8 | $19,162 | High | $56,271 | High |
| #263 | Bennington CollegePrivate | $23,575 | 23 | $26,000 | High | $24,023 | High |
| #264 | $23,456 | 12 | $22,500 | High | $16,958 | High | |
| #265 | $23,351 | 19 | $24,250 | High | $21,628 | High | |
| #266 | $22,999 | 17 | $19,500 | High | $46,340 | High | |
| #267 | Oberlin CollegePrivate | $22,771 | 15 | $26,000 | High | $45,976 | High |
| #268 | University Of KansasPublic | $22,192 | 24 | $21,000 | High | $32,347 | High |
| #269 | $22,192 | 11 | $21,000 | High | $36,119 | High | |
| #270 | $21,964 | 24 | $21,500 | High | $35,325 | High | |
| #271 | $21,964 | 15 | $22,300 | High | $19,642 | High | |
| #272 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $21,964 | 12 | $27,000 | High | $41,405 | High |
| #273 | $21,508 | 15 | $20,880 | High | $19,416 | High | |
| #274 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $21,508 | 39 | $20,500 | High | $46,609 | High |
| #275 | $21,052 | 13 | $21,500 | High | $14,676 | High |
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