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Dance at SUNY at Purchase College

If you are interested in studying Dance, consider the program at SUNY at Purchase College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY at Purchase College is located in Purchase, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 dance degrees were granted at SUNY at Purchase College.

Online Class Availability at SUNY at Purchase College

Online coursework is an option at SUNY at Purchase College. Of 3,333 students, 29 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 765 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Dance Graduates from SUNY at Purchase College

Students who complete SUNY at Purchase College’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	$13,426
2 years	$17,824
3 years	$22,730
4 years	$21,927
5 years	$21,932

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn a median of $21,927, compared with $35,596 for all SUNY at Purchase College graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from SUNY at Purchase College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dance graduates at SUNY at Purchase College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at SUNY at Purchase College are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at SUNY at Purchase College

Among the 40 bachelor’s dance graduates at SUNY at Purchase College, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY at Purchase College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY at Purchase College, 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 SUNY at Purchase College

The Dance program at SUNY at Purchase College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	40

Top-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Those who complete Dance program at SUNY at Purchase College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.