by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with dance programs.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in dance from SHSU. This makes it the #37 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,819 a year. This is higher than $21,579, which is the national median for all dance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, dance students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldance bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Sam Houston State University.
Of the 21 dance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in dance from SHSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 62 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 23 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 9 |
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