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Dance at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Dance, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 dance degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from University of California-Irvine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,184
2 years	$28,236
4 years	$22,738
5 years	$32,865

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Dance graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $22,738, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 68% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $20,080.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dance graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at University of California-Irvine are 89% women (40) and 11% men (5).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 39 bachelor’s dance graduates at University of California-Irvine, 97% were women (38) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 6 master’s dance degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dance master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Dance master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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 University of California-Irvine

This Dance program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	45

Best-Paid Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Here 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.