Median Earnings (1yr)
$16,417
10th percentile (40th in NY)
Est. Median Debt
$27,000
Est. from NY median (16 programs)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Skidmore College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Skidmore College graduates earn $16k, placing them in the 10th percentile of all drama/theatre arts and stagecraft bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (62 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Skidmore College$16,417$27,000*
Manhattan School of Music$29,400$27,000*0.92
University at Buffalo$25,810$15,228$26,637*1.03
CUNY Hunter College$25,059$33,006*
Nazareth University$23,511$28,859$27,000*1.15
SUNY College at Potsdam$22,873$35,579$26,208*1.15
National Median$20,698$25,000*1.21
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Manhattan School of Music
New York
$54,600$29,400$27,000
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
$10,782$25,810$26,637
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$7,382$25,059
Nazareth University
Rochester
$40,880$23,511$27,000
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam
$8,712$22,873$26,208

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Skidmore College, approximately 14% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.