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Dance at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Dance, take a look at what University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 dance graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Dance Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 97

Earnings for Dance Graduates from University of Iowa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,423
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$37,715
4 years	$39,585
5 years	$41,919

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dance graduates from University of Iowa earn a median of $39,585, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $24,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dance graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dance graduates at University of Iowa are 86% women (19) and 14% men (3).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 17 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 18% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 37%.*

Dance Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 5 master’s dance graduates at University of Iowa, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Dance master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below 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 Iowa

The Dance program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.