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Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 78
Best Value Virginia #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 367
Best Value Southeast (Region) #61 of 78
Best Value Nationwide #265 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $21,964
3 years $34,615
4 years $37,372
5 years $35,675

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $37,372, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $24,637.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 59% women (16) and 41% men (11).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Minority students account for 20% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 2 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

*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 Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 27

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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

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