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. We've also included details on how NYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dance.
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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in dance from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,881 a year. This is higher than $21,579, which is the national median for all dance bachelor's degree recipients.
Dance majors graduating with a master's degree from NYU make a median salary of $36,761 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all dance graduates with a master's is $33,301.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, dance students borrow a median amount of $23,004 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 New York University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in dance from NYU. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 29 dance students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 453 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 426 |
| Other Visual Art | 206 |
| Music | 197 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 160 |
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