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Dance at Adelphi University

If you are interested in studying Dance, take a look at what Adelphi University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adelphi University is located in Garden City, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 dance graduations were recorded at Adelphi University.

Online & Distance Learning at Adelphi University

Distance learning is available at Adelphi University. Of 7,603 students, 670 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Adelphi University

Use these rankings to compare Adelphi University’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Adelphi University

Those who finish Adelphi University’s Dance program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$19,227
3 years	$30,909
4 years	$32,423
5 years	$32,810

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from Adelphi University earn a median of $32,423, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 55% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dance graduates at Adelphi University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at Adelphi University are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 15 bachelor’s dance graduates at Adelphi University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 47% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Dance Concentrations at Adelphi University

The Dance program at Adelphi University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Adelphi University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Dance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Dancers	$74,180
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.