22 colleges · Michigan
Theater colleges in Michigan
22 colleges in Michigan offer a bachelor's degree in theater (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $32,552 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Michigan
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 66 | $33,942 | $45,888 | $23,000 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 38 | $33,073 | $44,694 | $24,228 |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 18 | $28,529 | $43,916 | $27,000 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 28 | $35,529 | $42,820 | $24,150 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 16 | $32,552 | $39,442 | $25,000 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 12 | $30,767 | $36,621 | $27,125 |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 24 | $31,724 | $32,525 | $20,500 |
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Albion CollegeAlbion, MI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alma CollegeAlma, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hope CollegeHolland, MI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer theater?
22 colleges in Michigan awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Michigan?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, with median earnings of $45,888 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Michigan
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.