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Theater colleges in Nebraska
10 colleges in Nebraska offer a bachelor's degree in theater (5 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $34,035 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Nebraska
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE | 14 | $30,407 | $45,420 | $26,322 |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 11 | $34,035 | $44,825 | n/a |
| University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE | 7 | $34,293 | n/a | n/a |
| Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Doane UniversityCrete, NE | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hastings CollegeHastings, NE | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Nebraska offer theater?
10 colleges in Nebraska awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 5 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Nebraska?
Nebraska Wesleyan University, with median earnings of $45,420 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Nebraska
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.