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Dance at New York University

If you are interested in studying Dance, consider the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 dance graduations were recorded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at New York University

Rankings can help you compare New York University’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 24
Best Value	New York	#7 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’s Dance program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,701
2 years	$22,613
3 years	$31,829
4 years	$28,976
5 years	$41,384

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from New York University take home a median $28,976, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 70% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from New York University stands at $23,004.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dance graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at New York University are 79% women (58) and 21% men (15).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 48 bachelor’s dance graduates at New York University, 77% were women (37) and 23% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 23 master’s dance graduates at New York University, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 39% of Dance master’s degree recipients at New York University, higher 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 New York University

The Dance program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	73

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Graduates of the Dance program at New York University pursue many career paths. 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.