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Dance at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dance, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 dance degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Dance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,229
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$28,399
4 years	$20,407
5 years	$32,909

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick report median earnings of $20,407, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 74% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $26,879.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Dance graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dance graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 100% women (34) and 0% men (0).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 34 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 100% were women (34) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, below 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Dance program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	34

Best-Paid Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. 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.