by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their dance graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying dance schools.
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If you want to know which schools send dance graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Muhlenberg College the top school for dance graduate earnings in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career dance graduates from Muhlenberg College make a median of around $55,505 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Temple University earned it the #2 place for dance. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Dance graduates of Temple University earn a median of about $36,092 a year early in their careers.
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dance, landing the #3 spot this year. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Students who complete the dance program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,568.
Strong graduate earnings at Point Park University earned it the #4 place for dance. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Dance graduates of Point Park University earn a median of about $29,025 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Desales University earned it the #5 place for dance. Desales University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Center Valley. After graduating, dance degree recipients from Desales University typically earn about $20,611 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries dance graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.