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Dance at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania sits in Slippery Rock, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 dance degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Among 8,376 students, 1,273 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,697 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’s Dance program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’s Dance program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,553
2 years	$28,236
4 years	$35,714
5 years	$41,568

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Dance graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $35,714, compared with $51,574 for all Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dance graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dance graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 97% women (33) and 3% men (1).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Among the 34 bachelor’s dance graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 97% were women (33) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

The Dance program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.