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Dance in Illinois

Dance Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Dance Grads in Illinois

4,060 people in the state and 110,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Dance.

Dance Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Dance Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Dance grads earn an average of $85,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $100,878.

Dance Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer Dance degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,908 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 91% of applicants. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,621 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 81% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Dance Careers in IL

Some of the careers Dance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Choreographers $109,380
Dancers $74,180

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Dance.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Other Visual Art 941

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