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Theater Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 theater arts graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Theater Arts graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theater Arts graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 59% women (16) and 41% men (11).

Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s theater arts degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Theater Arts Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 2 master’s theater arts degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Theater Arts program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Talent Directors	$73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	$51,873
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983
Actors	$45,006

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.