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 Skidmore College. 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. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Skidmore is in the top 1% of the country for dance students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Skidmore.
Part-time undergraduates at Skidmore paid an average of $1,902 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,066 | $57,066 |
| Fees | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,524 | $15,524 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,528 | $1,528 |
Learn more about Skidmore tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of dance students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Skidmore is $43,798 per year. That is 114% higher than the national average of $20,472.
Skidmore 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 Skidmore Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in dance in 2019-2020, 94.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in dance at Skidmore in 2019-2020, 35.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dance.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 58 |
| Music | 12 |
*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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