13 colleges · Oregon
Theater colleges in Oregon
13 colleges in Oregon offer a bachelor's degree in theater (6 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $27,884 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Oregon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State UniversityPortland, OR | 7 | n/a | $45,692 | n/a |
| Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR | 44 | $29,451 | $38,487 | $20,500 |
| Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR | 12 | n/a | $31,048 | n/a |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 11 | $26,316 | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Reed CollegePortland, OR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of PortlandPortland, OR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Willamette UniversitySalem, OR | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Oregon offer theater?
13 colleges in Oregon awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 6 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Oregon?
Portland State University, with median earnings of $45,692 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Oregon
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.