20 colleges · Tennessee
Theater colleges in Tennessee
20 colleges in Tennessee offer a bachelor's degree in theater (6 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $29,839 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 14 | $21,458 | $41,414 | n/a |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | 27 | $29,109 | $38,440 | $18,250 |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 26 | $31,517 | $33,179 | $14,000 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 19 | n/a | $28,062 | n/a |
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | 11 | $30,568 | n/a | n/a |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 30 | n/a | n/a | $21,500 |
| Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Tennessee offer theater?
20 colleges in Tennessee awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 6 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, with median earnings of $41,414 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Tennessee
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.