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. In addition, we cover how UNCSA ranks in comparison to other schools with dance programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCSA was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina School of the Arts handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $16,577 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,579 for all dance students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCSA, dance students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Of the 25 dance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNCSA, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a bachelor's in dance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Drama & Theater Arts | 91 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 88 |
Music | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.