Compare 324 Acting. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $27,096. Top programs: $56,230+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $34,270 | 20 | $19,691 | Challenging | $17,670 | High | |
| #52 | North Central CollegePrivate | $34,270 | 15 | $24,500 | High | $30,000 | High |
| #53 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $34,132 | 46 | $20,500 | Challenging | $46,609 | High |
| #54 | $34,060 | 44 | $19,000 | Challenging | $35,200 | High | |
| #55 | $33,989 | 11 | $25,000 | High | $12,953 | High | |
| #56 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $33,861 | 146 | $21,067 | High | $30,798 | High |
| #57 | $33,759 | 33 | $21,992 | High | $15,092 | High | |
| #58 | $33,757 | 25 | $21,500 | High | $35,324 | High | |
| #59 | $33,587 | 22 | $22,162 | High | $19,508 | High | |
| #60 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $33,381 | 19 | $26,000 | High | $18,445 | High |
| #61 | $33,281 | 40 | $19,450 | Challenging | $20,906 | High | |
| #62 | $33,169 | 34 | $21,000 | High | $25,798 | High | |
| #63 | Alabama State UniversityPublic | $33,076 | 16 | $31,000 | High | $26,622 | High |
| #64 | $33,029 | 22 | $20,105 | High | $13,626 | High | |
| #65 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $33,006 | 26 | $11,000 | Manageable | $20,252 | High |
| #66 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $32,906 | 32 | $18,625 | Challenging | $44,501 | High |
| #67 | Towson UniversityPublic | $32,749 | 40 | $18,718 | High | $28,489 | High |
| #68 | $32,728 | 40 | $20,500 | High | $25,645 | High | |
| #69 | $32,538 | 53 | $13,872 | Challenging | $13,522 | High | |
| #70 | $32,486 | 31 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | |
| #71 | $32,395 | 14 | $20,500 | High | $30,610 | High | |
| #72 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $32,328 | 6 | $21,000 | High | $14,503 | High |
| #73 | $32,135 | 71 | $20,482 | High | $28,767 | High | |
| #74 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $32,058 | 64 | $23,168 | High | $41,563 | High |
| #75 | $32,012 | 33 | $19,500 | High | $22,737 | 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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