Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in dance.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for dance. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 179 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in dance from Iowa. This makes it the #10 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,423 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 Iowa, dance students borrow a median amount of $24,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all dance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at University of Iowa.
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dance from Iowa in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in dance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in dance from Iowa in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in dance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 157 |
Music | 84 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 68 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 43 |
Other Visual Art | 12 |
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