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Dance at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Dance, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 dance graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Dance program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$19,193
2 years	$24,035

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Dance graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dance graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 16 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Dance program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	16

Top-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.