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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with dance programs.
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U of U is in the top 10% of the country for dance. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 179 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in dance from U of U. This makes it the #14 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of dance students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $20,152. This is less than $21,579, which is the national median of all dance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, dance students borrow a median amount of $17,269 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 Utah.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Dance from U of U in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in dance from U of U in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 126 |
| Music | 94 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 77 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 40 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 28 |
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