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Dance at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Dance, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 dance degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Methodist University’s Dance program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 97
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 97

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at Southern Methodist University are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 13 bachelor’s dance graduates at Southern Methodist University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than 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 Southern Methodist University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Those who complete Dance program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.