by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their dance graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their dance graduates.
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Below are the schools whose dance graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Charlotte the top school for dance graduate earnings in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. Students who complete the dance program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,983.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dance schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. Early-career dance graduates from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro make a median of around $26,102 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts earned it the #3 place for dance. University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public school located in the city of Winston Salem. After graduating, dance degree recipients from University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts typically earn about $14,201 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their dance graduates, 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.
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