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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of MontevalloPublic | $44,624 | 21 | $24,000 | Manageable | $23,233 | High |
| #52 | $44,565 | 8 | $21,000 | Manageable | $27,655 | High | |
| #53 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $44,471 | 38 | $19,620 | Manageable | $30,126 | High |
| #54 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $44,459 | 8 | $22,578 | Manageable | $25,000 | High |
| #55 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $44,388 | 32 | $23,621 | Manageable | $56,149 | High |
| #56 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $44,115 | 55 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #57 | $44,106 | 31 | $13,993 | Good | $26,465 | High | |
| #58 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $44,095 | 70 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High |
| #59 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $44,045 | 61 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,841 | High |
| #60 | $43,957 | 51 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | |
| #61 | $43,916 | 19 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | |
| #62 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $43,904 | 36 | $23,577 | Manageable | $36,515 | High |
| #63 | Cornish College Of The ArtsPrivate | $43,576 | 26 | $27,000 | Manageable | $66,828 | High |
| #64 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $43,553 | 22 | $26,889 | Manageable | $38,234 | High |
| #65 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $43,329 | 21 | $26,000 | Manageable | $18,445 | High |
| #66 | $43,240 | 53 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | |
| #67 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $43,082 | 74 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High |
| #68 | $43,055 | 51 | $19,500 | Manageable | $25,729 | High | |
| #69 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $43,046 | 22 | $18,500 | Manageable | $20,855 | High |
| #70 | $42,954 | 94 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | Challenging | |
| #71 | $42,870 | 16 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | High | |
| #72 | $42,820 | 31 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,401 | High | |
| #73 | $42,796 | 22 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | |
| #74 | $42,712 | 38 | $21,500 | Manageable | $25,294 | High | |
| #75 | $42,712 | 9 | $21,500 | Manageable | $25,294 | 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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