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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Theatre of Arts

Hollywood, CA · Private for-profit · Associate Degree
30 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
32
Strong Growth
30
Base Case
26
Conservative
Earnings $18,746/yr (27% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (63% shielded)
Job Market Large (78,700 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $215K $185K $152K
Earnings Multiple 4.9x 4.2x 3.5x
Viable Career Paths 12 of 12 12 of 12 10 of 12
TradeSchoolWorth Score 32 30 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition
$43,880
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,714
12.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 78,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Producers and directors $83,480 12,800 +4.9% 58%
Fashion designers $80,690 2,300 +2.0% 61%
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190 9,000 +1.7% 56%
Writers and authors $72,270 13,400 +3.6% 11%
Set and exhibit designers $66,280 2,500 +2.3% 61%
Music directors and composers $63,670 4,300 -0.3% 29%
Choreographers $55,600 700 +6.1% 73%
Costume attendants $54,810 1,800 +5.9% 74%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Theatre of Arts?
This program scores 30/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 26 (conservative) to 32 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates retain 12 of 12 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $151,923 (conservative) to $214,902 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates?
The career paths mapped to Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft have roughly 78,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at Theatre of Arts worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 4.2x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 3.5x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.