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Dance at Point Park University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dance, take a look at what Point Park University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Point Park University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 dance degrees were granted at Point Park University.

Studying Online at Point Park University

Many students take online classes at Point Park University. Of 3,448 students, 1,248 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,035 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Point Park University

Use these rankings to compare Point Park University’s Dance program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Point Park University

Students who complete Point Park University’s Dance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,213
2 years	$19,227
3 years	$24,769
4 years	$27,186
5 years	$29,025

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from Point Park University take home a median $27,186, compared with $42,106 for all Point Park University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dance graduates from Point Park University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Dance graduates at Point Park University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dance graduates at Point Park University are 97% women (61) and 3% men (2).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Point Park University

Among the 63 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at Point Park University, 97% were women (61) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Park 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 Point Park University

This Dance program at Point Park University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	63

Best-Paid Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Point Park 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.