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Dance at Temple University

If you plan to study Dance, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 dance degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at Temple University

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

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Dance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$21,052
3 years	$32,264
4 years	$33,596
5 years	$36,092

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Dance graduates from Temple University take home a median $33,596, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dance graduates from Temple University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dance graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at Temple University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 8 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at Temple University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 75% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 5 master’s dance degrees awarded at Temple 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 Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Dance master’s degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

This Dance program at Temple University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Those who complete Dance program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.