12 colleges · New Jersey
Theater colleges in New Jersey
12 colleges in New Jersey offer a bachelor's degree in theater (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $34,873 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 12 | n/a | $44,565 | n/a |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 7 | $35,675 | $42,712 | $22,875 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 36 | $35,675 | $42,712 | $22,875 |
| Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ | 1 | $35,675 | $42,712 | $22,875 |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 61 | $34,873 | $39,248 | $20,542 |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 27 | $26,769 | $38,597 | $22,375 |
| Drew UniversityMadison, NJ | 15 | $22,299 | $38,562 | n/a |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ | 15 | n/a | $33,749 | $22,301 |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 15 | $33,828 | $32,107 | n/a |
| New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New Jersey offer theater?
12 colleges in New Jersey awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in New Jersey?
Ramapo College of New Jersey, with median earnings of $44,565 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in New Jersey
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.