29 colleges · Virginia
Theater colleges in Virginia
29 colleges in Virginia offer a bachelor's degree in theater (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $28,206 a year after graduating, compared with $29,824 nationally.
All theater programs in Virginia
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 5 | $22,884 | $46,725 | n/a |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 33 | $29,817 | $45,656 | $25,000 |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 56 | $28,206 | $45,225 | $21,150 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 61 | $28,887 | $43,957 | $19,500 |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 44 | $20,093 | $40,457 | $27,000 |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 9 | $24,821 | $38,537 | n/a |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 20 | $30,537 | n/a | $25,125 |
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 25 | n/a | n/a | $20,500 |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Virginia offer theater?
29 colleges in Virginia awarded bachelor's degrees in theater in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do theater graduates earn the most in Virginia?
Radford University, with median earnings of $46,725 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Theater nationwide · All colleges in Virginia
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.