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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $40,948 | 34 | $26,975 | Challenging | $23,888 | High |
| #102 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $40,942 | 43 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High |
| #103 | $40,773 | 86 | $15,000 | Good | $22,665 | High | |
| #104 | $40,616 | 42 | $18,500 | Manageable | $23,123 | High | |
| #105 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate | $40,457 | 27 | $25,000 | Challenging | $46,387 | High |
| #106 | $40,432 | 10 | $26,063 | Challenging | $31,387 | High | |
| #107 | $40,415 | 135 | $18,000 | Manageable | $31,803 | High | |
| #108 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $40,351 | 16 | $19,500 | Manageable | $60,000 | High |
| #109 | $40,258 | 75 | $20,482 | Manageable | $28,767 | High | |
| #110 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $40,165 | 25 | $18,625 | Manageable | $44,501 | High |
| #111 | Point Park UniversityPrivate | $40,121 | 85 | $27,000 | Challenging | $24,041 | High |
| #112 | $40,118 | 18 | $14,715 | Good | $12,000 | Challenging | |
| #113 | Marymount Manhattan CollegePrivate | $40,086 | 99 | $25,750 | Challenging | $84,946 | High |
| #114 | $40,085 | 14 | $18,450 | Manageable | $13,000 | High | |
| #115 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $40,073 | 53 | $21,750 | Manageable | $37,130 | High |
| #116 | $40,033 | 47 | $19,450 | Manageable | $20,906 | High | |
| #117 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate | $39,986 | 144 | $25,000 | Challenging | $55,700 | High |
| #118 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $39,974 | 149 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High |
| #119 | $39,926 | 9 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | |
| #120 | $39,863 | 11 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | High | |
| #121 | $39,816 | 18 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | |
| #122 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $39,770 | 47 | $24,250 | Challenging | $17,580 | High |
| #123 | Towson UniversityPublic | $39,753 | 41 | $18,718 | Manageable | $28,489 | High |
| #124 | $39,725 | 24 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | |
| #125 | $39,698 | 12 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,500 | High |
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