31 colleges · North Carolina
Theater colleges in North Carolina
31 colleges in North Carolina offer a bachelor's degree in theater (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $28,026 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in North Carolina
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 North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | 91 | $37,888 | $48,664 | $27,000 |
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 28 | $21,688 | $44,986 | $24,214 |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 35 | $25,739 | $41,394 | $27,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 29 | $32,384 | $41,362 | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 71 | $28,624 | $41,108 | $21,412 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 25 | $28,026 | $39,725 | $21,500 |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 15 | $32,494 | $35,956 | n/a |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 31 | n/a | $34,516 | $25,000 |
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | 6 | $23,603 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 9 | $19,098 | n/a | n/a |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | 32 | n/a | n/a | $26,000 |
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in North Carolina offer theater?
31 colleges in North Carolina awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in North Carolina?
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, with median earnings of $48,664 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in North Carolina
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.