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Dance at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dance, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts sits in Winston Salem, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 dance graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Among 1,111 students, 3 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 185 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Graduates of University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s Dance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$16,577
2 years	$18,771
3 years	$22,316
4 years	$21,890

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts report median earnings of $21,890, compared with $35,042 for all University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dance graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dance graduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dance graduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 93% women (25) and 7% men (2).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Among the 27 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 93% were women (25) and 7% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts

This Dance program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	27

Top-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Graduates of the Dance program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts go on to a range of careers. 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.