Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Theater in Michigan

Theater Schools in Michigan

In 2022-2023, 169 students earned their Theater degrees in MI.

As a degree choice, Theater is the 103rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Theater Majors in Michigan

Theater majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 136
Master’s Degree 32
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, a theater major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of theater majors in Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 14.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 66.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
undefined

Jobs for Theater Grads in Michigan

5,040 people in the state and 274,110 in the nation are employed in jobs related to theater.

undefined

Wages for Theater Jobs in Michigan

In this state, theater grads earn an average of $65,910. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,560.

undefined

There are 11 colleges in Michigan that offer theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,055. It takes the average student 4.73 years to graduate.

Request Information
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

82% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,792. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Request Information
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,449.

Request Information
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,472. It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate. 99% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information
#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
8,028 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,561.

Request Information
#6

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
1,451 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,567.

Request Information
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,368 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,723. It takes the average student 4.52 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Request Information
#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,630. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Request Information
#9

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
1,543 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

Request Information
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,987 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,196.

Request Information
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at GVSU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time.

Request Information

Theater Careers in MI

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Producers and Directors 10% $55,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to theater.

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Musical Theater 52
Theater Design & Technology 45
Acting 20
Theatre Literature & History 8
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 4
Directing & Theatrical Production 1

View all majors related to Theater

View Nationwide Theater Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.