by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Dance. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dance is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University at Buffalo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in dance, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University at Buffalo was $1,031 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,456 | $3,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,804 | $2,804 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo in Dance walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,777.
dance who receive their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo make an average of $21,234 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $20,472.
Online degrees for the University at Buffalo dance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Women made up around 93.3% of the dance students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.7% of the dance bachelor’s degrees at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 26 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 78 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 55 |
| Music | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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