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Dance at Chapman University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dance, consider the program at Chapman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Chapman University is in Orange, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 dance degrees were granted at Chapman University.

Studying Online at Chapman University

Many students take online classes at Chapman University. Among 9,760 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 71 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Chapman University

Use these rankings to compare Chapman University’s Dance program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	California	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 97
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Chapman University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,093
2 years	$19,455
3 years	$24,119
4 years	$29,661
5 years	$33,077

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Dance graduates from Chapman University earn a median of $29,661, compared with $68,393 for all Chapman University graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dance graduates from Chapman University is $23,624.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dance graduates at Chapman University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dance graduates at Chapman University are 83% women (29) and 17% men (6).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Chapman University

Of the 35 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at Chapman University, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University, below 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 Chapman University

This Dance program at Chapman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Chapman University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Dance graduates, 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.