by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how CalArts ranks among other schools offering degrees in dance.
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The bachelor's program at CalArts was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of the Arts handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in dance from CalArts. This makes it the #14 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of dance students who receive their bachelor's degree at CalArts is $22,773. This is higher than $21,579, which is the national median for all dance bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at California Institute of the Arts.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of dance bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The dance program at CalArts awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a master's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 73 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 63 |
| Music | 61 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 29 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 12 |
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