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Drama & Theater Arts in Virginia

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 9,670 people employed in jobs related to a Theater degree, compared to 446,020 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Theater grad in the state is $80,318, compared to a typical salary of $103,799 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 8 colleges in Virginia that offer Theater degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,545 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 76%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,267 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 61%. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $33,157 a year in tuition.

#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,589 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,499 a year. The school admits about 41% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. The school admits about 57% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,917 a year. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in VA

Some of the careers Theater majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Choreographers 15% $109,380
Media Programming Directors 11% $90,799
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 9% $70,619
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 8% $51,873
Musicians and Singers 7% $96,571
Actors 7% $45,006
Music Directors and Composers 6% $66,915
Dancers 1% $74,180
Media Technical Directors/Managers -3% $65,049
Set and Exhibit Designers -3% $109,049
Fashion Designers -3% $53,057

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Theater.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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