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 Hofstra University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in dance, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Hofstra was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hofstra paid an average of $1,622 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,315 | $48,315 |
| Fees | $1,095 | $1,095 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,168 | $16,168 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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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 Hofstra 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 Hofstra is $33,993 per year. That is 66% higher than the national average of $20,472.
Hofstra 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 Hofstra Online Learning page.
Women made up around 90.0% of the dance students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 88.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the dance bachelor’s degrees at Hofstra 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 10 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 47 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 13 |
| Music | 18 |
*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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