25 colleges · Minnesota
Theater colleges in Minnesota
25 colleges in Minnesota offer a bachelor's degree in theater (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $33,797 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Minnesota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | 7 | n/a | $45,023 | n/a |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 38 | $31,902 | $43,055 | $19,500 |
| University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN | 19 | $33,797 | $42,438 | $24,519 |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | 18 | $44,151 | $32,199 | $22,819 |
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Minnesota offer theater?
25 colleges in Minnesota awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Minnesota?
St Olaf College, with median earnings of $45,023 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Minnesota
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.