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 Berklee College of Music. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in dance, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Berklee College of Music was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Berklee College of Music.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Berklee College of Music was $1,615 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,360 | $44,360 |
| Fees | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $474 | $474 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,170 | $2,170 |
Learn more about Berklee College of Music tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music in Dance walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,777.
The median early career salary of dance students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music is $18,087 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $20,472.
Berklee College of Music does not offer an online option for its dance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Berklee College of Music Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in dance in 2019-2020, 82.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in dance at Berklee College of Music in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dance.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 53 |
| Music | 657 |
| Arts & Media Management | 167 |
*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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