Dance at Sam Houston State University
SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912. Of the 4,433 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University in 2021, 21 of them were dance majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dance section at the bottom of this page.
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SHSU Dance Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dance
- Master’s Degree in Dance
SHSU Dance Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the dance progam at SHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The dance major at SHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dance. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 28 | |
| 29 | |
| Most Popular Dance Schools | 39 |
| Most Focused Dance Schools | 105 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in dance from SHSU. This is the #37 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Dance Graduates from SHSU Make?
The median salary of dance students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $25,819. This is 20% higher than $21,579, which is the national average for all dance bachelor's degree recipients.
Dance Student Demographics at SHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Sam Houston State University.
SHSU Dance Bachelor’s Program
About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dance at SHSU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its dance bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in dance.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
SHSU Dance Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in dance.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SHSU also has a doctoral program available in dance. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Dance Grads May Go Into
A degree in dance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,240 | $71,520 |
| Choreographers | 860 | $61,850 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bigguill under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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