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Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Tech

26 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#60 Overall Quality
Drama & Theater Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Virginia Tech.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Theater Rankings

Virginia Tech was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theater majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 20
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 21
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 25
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 41
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 85
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 98
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 168
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 181

Popularity of Theater at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in theater from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #86 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$24,637 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, theater students borrow a median amount of $24,637 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.

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Virginia Tech Theater Students

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

Virginia Tech Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Virginia Tech Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from Virginia Tech in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 62
Fine & Studio Arts 60
Music 19

View All Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors >

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