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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $21,052 | 8 | $20,500 | High | $20,305 | High | |
| #277 | Texas Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $21,052 | 14 | $25,000 | High | $21,678 | High |
| #278 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $21,052 | 8 | $27,000 | High | $46,359 | High |
| #279 | $20,996 | 10 | $27,000 | High | $20,004 | High | |
| #280 | Suny BrockportPublic | $20,824 | 7 | $20,000 | High | $16,353 | High |
| #281 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $20,824 | 14 | $23,940 | High | $45,500 | High |
| #282 | $20,673 | 20 | $17,236 | High | $15,000 | High | |
| #283 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $20,326 | 7 | $27,000 | High | $37,219 | High |
| #284 | $20,140 | 6 | $24,500 | High | $26,392 | High | |
| #285 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $20,140 | 7 | $24,000 | High | $17,049 | High |
| #286 | Rollins CollegePrivate | $20,140 | 17 | $25,500 | High | $40,054 | High |
| #287 | Lewis & Clark CollegePrivate | $20,140 | 16 | $19,500 | High | $33,625 | High |
| #288 | $19,719 | 19 | $22,400 | High | $19,000 | High | |
| #289 | $19,541 | 6 | $21,325 | High | $28,694 | High | |
| #290 | Berea CollegePrivate | $19,227 | 7 | $3,591 | High | $0 | High |
| #291 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $19,227 | 10 | $26,000 | High | $42,940 | High |
| #292 | $18,771 | 14 | $17,500 | High | $28,903 | High | |
| #293 | $18,771 | 15 | $23,500 | High | $25,362 | High | |
| #294 | Piedmont UniversityPrivate | $18,680 | 8 | $25,000 | High | $14,872 | High |
| #295 | $18,315 | 17 | $16,624 | High | $12,269 | High | |
| #296 | $17,481 | 10 | $21,474 | High | $17,287 | High | |
| #297 | $17,470 | 10 | $18,000 | High | $18,257 | High | |
| #298 | $16,695 | 11 | $23,548 | High | $16,223 | High | |
| #299 | $16,663 | 13 | $17,750 | High | $12,100 | High | |
| #300 | $16,169 | 9 | $23,725 | High | $17,794 | High |
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