by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in theater from VCU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $22,092. This is higher than $21,886, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, theater students borrow a median amount of $21,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from VCU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The theater program at VCU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 315 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 67 |
| Music | 50 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 26 |
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