Compare 316 Acting. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $35,971. Top programs: $64,880+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $47,587 | 48 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | |
| #27 | $47,175 | 28 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | |
| #28 | Radford UniversityPublic | $46,725 | 21 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High |
| #29 | North Central CollegePrivate | $46,605 | 23 | $24,500 | Manageable | $30,000 | High |
| #30 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $46,563 | 65 | $24,000 | Manageable | $53,476 | High |
| #31 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $46,317 | 32 | $24,300 | Manageable | $37,095 | High |
| #32 | $46,089 | 68 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | High | |
| #33 | $45,888 | 61 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | High | |
| #34 | University Of EvansvillePrivate | $45,838 | 24 | $24,606 | Manageable | $26,848 | High |
| #35 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $45,706 | 29 | $23,000 | Manageable | $50,786 | High |
| #36 | $45,692 | 14 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,859 | High | |
| #37 | University At BuffaloPublic | $45,677 | 31 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | High |
| #38 | $45,671 | 25 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | |
| #39 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $45,656 | 33 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | High |
| #40 | $45,504 | 18 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | |
| #41 | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $45,420 | 25 | $26,970 | Manageable | $28,640 | High |
| #42 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $45,225 | 63 | $20,093 | Manageable | $37,285 | High |
| #43 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $45,023 | 14 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High |
| #44 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $44,991 | 19 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,971 | High |
| #45 | $44,986 | 25 | $20,231 | Manageable | $21,919 | High | |
| #46 | $44,913 | 34 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | |
| #47 | $44,848 | 30 | $15,371 | Good | $19,732 | Challenging | |
| #48 | $44,825 | 20 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | |
| #49 | Emerson CollegePrivate | $44,760 | 123 | $23,000 | Manageable | $69,996 | High |
| #50 | $44,694 | 37 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | 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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