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Dance at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Dance, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 dance graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s Dance program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Graduates of Sam Houston State 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	$25,819
2 years	$23,456
4 years	$27,085
5 years	$33,041

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from Sam Houston State University earn a median of $27,085, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dance graduates from Sam Houston State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dance graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dance graduates at Sam Houston State University are 86% women (30) and 14% men (5).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s dance graduates at Sam Houston State University, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 5 master’s dance degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 40% of Dance master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	35

Best-Paid Careers for Dance Graduates

Graduates of the Dance program at Sam Houston State University 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.