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Dance in New Jersey

Dance Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Dance Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 3,100 people employed in jobs related to a Dance degree, compared to 110,380 nationwide.

Dance Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Dance Jobs in New Jersey

Dance grads earn an average of $122,340 in the state and $100,878 nationwide.

Dance Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer Dance degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 65% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,376 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,409 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 67%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,079 in their first year after graduation. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Dance Careers in NJ

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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View Nationwide Dance Report

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