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Drama & Theater Arts at Bennington College

24 Bachelor's Degrees
#198 Overall Quality
$15,302 Bachelor's Salary
The Drama & Theater Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Bennington College.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Bennington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Bennington

Bennington Theater Rankings

The bachelor's program at Bennington was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #2 in Vermont.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 186
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 244
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 255
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 294
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 338
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 352
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 357
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 388
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 395
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 397
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 402
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 406
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 412
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 414
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 418
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 431
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 432

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bennington College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Bennington Make?

$15,302 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bennington is $15,302. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from Bennington Have?

$26,445 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Bennington, theater students borrow a median amount of $26,445 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.

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Theater Student Diversity at Bennington

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Bennington College.

Bennington Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Bennington. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bennington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Visual & Performing Arts 33
Music 18
Fine & Studio Arts 10
Dance 7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 4

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