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Dance at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Dance, consider the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 dance degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Studying Online at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas State 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	$34,080
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$46,031
4 years	$49,264
5 years	$54,412

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Dance graduates from Texas State University earn a median of $49,264, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from Texas State University stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dance graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at Texas State University are 98% women (40) and 2% men (1).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s dance graduates at Texas State University, 98% were women (40) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State 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 Texas State University

The Dance program at Texas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	41

Top-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Graduates of the Dance program at Texas State University 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.