After Circle in the Square Theatre School: graduation, pay and debt
New York, New York · Private · 50 undergrads
The typical student earns $39,899 ten years after starting and graduates leave with $20,000 in federal loans at the median.
The short answers
$39.9k
median pay 10 years after starting college.
$20k
median federal debt at graduation.
45%
of borrowers were paying down their loans three years after leaving.
All the federal numbers
Finishing
Finished a two-year program within three yearsCollege Scorecard
77%
Pay after college
Median pay 8 years after starting collegeCollege Scorecard
$27,696
Median pay 10 years after starting collegeCollege Scorecard
$39,899
Debt and paying it back
Median federal debt, students who graduatedCollege Scorecard
$20,000
Paying down their loans 3 years after leavingCollege Scorecard
45%
Paying down their loans 5 years after leavingCollege Scorecard
62%
Paying down their loans 7 years after leavingCollege Scorecard
58%
Defaulted on their loans within 3 yearsCollege Scorecard
2.2%
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2023 (checked May 7, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard (checked May 7, 2026)
Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers