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Dance at Montclair State University

If you are interested in studying Dance, you may want to check out the program at Montclair State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montclair State University sits in Montclair, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 dance degrees were awarded at Montclair State University.

Studying Online at Montclair State University

Many students take online classes at Montclair State University. Among 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Montclair State University

Use these rankings to compare Montclair State University’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Montclair State University

Those who finish Montclair State 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	$20,947
4 years	$19,128
5 years	$27,863

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from Montclair State University report median earnings of $19,128, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 68% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dance graduates from Montclair State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Dance graduates at Montclair State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at Montclair State University are 85% women (35) and 15% men (6).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 33 bachelor’s dance graduates at Montclair State University, 85% were women (28) and 15% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 64% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 8 master’s dance graduates at Montclair State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dance master’s degree recipients at Montclair State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Dance master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 Montclair State University

The Dance program at Montclair State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Those who complete Dance program at Montclair State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Dance majors, 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.