24 colleges · Missouri
Theater colleges in Missouri
24 colleges in Missouri offer a bachelor's degree in theater (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $31,801 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Missouri
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 Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | 8 | $38,681 | $48,179 | n/a |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | 19 | $26,411 | $43,329 | $24,250 |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 44 | $34,383 | $39,604 | $25,250 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 44 | $31,801 | $37,959 | $25,095 |
| Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO | 20 | $25,364 | $35,235 | $20,250 |
| Avila UniversityKansas City, MO | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer theater?
24 colleges in Missouri awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Missouri?
University of Central Missouri, with median earnings of $48,179 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Missouri
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.