39 colleges · Texas
Theater colleges in Texas
39 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in theater (19 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $33,376 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Texas
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 Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 60 | $42,332 | $48,781 | $21,797 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 147 | $35,335 | $48,502 | $22,151 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 20 | $33,378 | $47,974 | $25,000 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 14 | $30,837 | $47,175 | n/a |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 27 | $33,376 | $45,706 | $21,500 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 41 | $32,667 | $42,483 | $25,000 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 69 | $31,638 | $42,362 | $19,347 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 28 | n/a | $42,301 | n/a |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 17 | $34,346 | $41,773 | $22,195 |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 20 | n/a | $41,720 | $24,617 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 27 | $34,203 | $41,450 | $24,250 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 33 | $24,628 | $38,865 | $14,687 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 29 | $29,300 | $36,457 | $16,962 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 47 | $34,554 | $36,389 | $22,752 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 31 | $44,127 | $35,844 | $21,500 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 27 | $26,301 | $30,074 | $24,481 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 8 | $24,484 | n/a | n/a |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer theater?
39 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 19 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Texas?
The University of Texas at Austin, with median earnings of $48,781 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Texas
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.