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Dance at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 dance degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Dance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Dance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,801

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dance graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $19,061.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Dance graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 11 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 4 master’s dance degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Dance master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Dance program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	15

Top-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Graduates of the Dance program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here 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.