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Dance at Belhaven University

If you plan to study Dance, consider the program at Belhaven University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Belhaven University is located in Jackson, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 dance degrees were granted at Belhaven University.

Studying Online at Belhaven University

Many students take online classes at Belhaven University. Of 4,213 students, 2,224 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 313 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Belhaven University

Use these rankings to compare Belhaven University’s Dance program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Belhaven University

Students who complete Belhaven University’s Dance program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$14,825
3 years	$20,269
4 years	$27,995

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Dance graduates from Belhaven University take home a median $27,995, compared with $49,668 for all Belhaven University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dance graduates from Belhaven University is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dance graduates at Belhaven University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dance graduates at Belhaven University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Belhaven University

Among the 12 bachelor’s dance graduates at Belhaven University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Belhaven University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Belhaven University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Dance Concentrations at Belhaven University

This Dance program at Belhaven University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	12

Best-Paid Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Belhaven University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Dance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Dancers	$74,180
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.