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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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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Virginia Tech.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from Virginia Tech in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 62 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 60 |
Music | 19 |
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