by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WMU among the top schools in the country for dance, ranked #77 out of 96 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dance Schools | 77 of 96 |
| Best Dance Schools in Michigan | 3 of 3 |
| Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in dance at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in dance.
WMU is a solid choice among schools offering dance at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 3 |
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 |
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
Dance students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,240 a year. This is below $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, dance students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
Every one of the 27 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dance from WMU identified as women.
The largest share of dance bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University awarded 6 certificate degrees in dance.
WMU has not been ranked for dance at the certificate level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a certificate degree in dance from WMU identified as women.
The largest share of dance certificate degree graduates at WMU are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a certificate in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
