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Dance at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Dance, you may want to check out the program at Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 dance degrees were awarded at Towson University.

Studying Online at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Towson University

Graduates of Towson University’s Dance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,803
2 years	$21,964
3 years	$27,904

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dance graduates from Towson University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Dance graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dance graduates at Towson University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Of the 18 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at Towson University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 44% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, above the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at Towson University

Among the 5 master’s dance graduates at Towson University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

This Dance program at Towson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	18
Other Dance	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Graduates of the Dance program at Towson 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.