Bachelor’s Degrees in Dance
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Education Levels of Dance Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,676 earned their bachelor's degree in dance. This makes it the 115th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,676 |
| Master’s Degree | 245 |
| Associate Degree | 216 |
| Basic Certificate | 90 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 49 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Dance Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dance is $21,579. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $18,899 and the high is $24,165.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in dance is $26,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,505.
The median monthly payment of a dance graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $838.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in dance. About 89.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 279 |
| Women | 2,397 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 308 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 357 |
| White | 1,604 |
| International Students | 51 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 255 |
Most Popular Dance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 269 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in dance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dance students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of the Arts. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at UArts. Of these students, 87% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Point Park University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,858 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at Point Park. About 89% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marymount Manhattan College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in dance from MMC. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at UC Irvine. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Texas State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at Texas State. About 91% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at U of U. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The dance program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 41 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at UA. Of these students, 92% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at University of Arizona. Of these students, 69% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Muhlenberg College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dance. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at Muhlenberg. About 97% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma City University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dance. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at OCU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dance. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The dance program at University of Florida awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dean College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. The dance program at Dean College awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Berklee College of Music is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,478 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at Berklee College of Music. Of these students, 90% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pace University - New York. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in dance from Pace University. Of these students, 46% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dance. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at SRU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in dance from UCLA. Of these students, 74% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at Fordham U. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dance. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in dance from BYU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,497 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dance majors at UNCSA. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24,602 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19,770 |
| Music | 15,362 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13,117 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11,759 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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