We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SRU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dance.
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The bachelor's program at SRU was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
Best Dance Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SRU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,681 a year. This is less than $21,879, which is the national median of all dance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SRU, dance students borrow a median amount of $43,596 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 $76,973.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SRU was $482 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
Fees | $2,791 | $3,041 |
Books and Supplies | $1,992 | $1,992 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,584 | $10,584 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,952 | $2,952 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in dance from SRU. About 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in dance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the SRU dance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SRU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 17 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 14 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.