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Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #4 of 9
Best Value Virginia #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 78
Best Value Southeast (Region) #50 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #88 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #215 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,092
2 years $24,530
3 years $33,258
4 years $35,365
5 years $36,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $35,365, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 76% women (50) and 24% men (16).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 61 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 80% were women (49) and 20% were men (12).

Virginia Commonwealth University gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 11
Two or More Races 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 5 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

Virginia Commonwealth University gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Minority students account for 20% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 66

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Dancers $74,180
Talent Directors $73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049

References

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