by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying dance schools.
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Below are the schools whose dance graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in dance, no school beat Florida State University this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Dance graduates of Florida State University earn a median of about $21,877 a year early in their careers.
University Of Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dance schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Early-career dance graduates from University Of Florida make a median of around $21,714 per year.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dance schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career dance graduates from University Of South Florida Main Campus make a median of around $16,389 per year.
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 · 3 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.