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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Towson UniversityPublic | $39,753 | 41 | $18,718 | Manageable | $28,489 | High |
| #127 | $39,725 | 24 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | |
| #128 | $39,698 | 12 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,500 | High | |
| #129 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $39,664 | 43 | $25,000 | Challenging | $53,829 | High |
| #130 | Webster UniversityPrivate | $39,604 | 53 | $23,000 | Challenging | $13,587 | High |
| #131 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $39,598 | 11 | $21,250 | Manageable | $27,283 | High |
| #132 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $39,566 | 22 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High |
| #133 | $39,521 | 6 | $23,188 | Challenging | $18,635 | High | |
| #134 | $39,521 | 42 | $18,750 | Manageable | $23,871 | High | |
| #135 | $39,452 | 29 | $23,000 | Challenging | $16,149 | High | |
| #136 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $39,442 | 17 | $22,750 | Challenging | $17,858 | High |
| #137 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $39,322 | 59 | $23,250 | Challenging | $39,000 | High |
| #138 | $39,248 | 61 | $22,000 | Challenging | $24,693 | High | |
| #139 | The New SchoolPrivate | $39,248 | 80 | $22,266 | Challenging | $57,040 | High |
| #140 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | $39,109 | 6 | $26,333 | Challenging | $12,000 | High |
| #141 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $39,087 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $29,652 | High |
| #142 | $39,023 | 71 | $14,000 | Good | $26,176 | High | |
| #143 | $38,914 | 28 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | High | |
| #144 | $38,865 | 29 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Challenging | |
| #145 | Millikin UniversityPrivate | $38,666 | 63 | $27,000 | Challenging | $25,486 | High |
| #146 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $38,597 | 28 | $20,500 | Manageable | $27,445 | High |
| #147 | Drew UniversityPrivate | $38,562 | 12 | $25,288 | Challenging | $30,994 | High |
| #148 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $38,537 | 11 | $24,000 | Challenging | $18,866 | High |
| #149 | $38,487 | 47 | $20,332 | Manageable | $21,279 | High | |
| #150 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $38,475 | 17 | $22,500 | Challenging | $30,006 | 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.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
