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Dance at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dance, consider the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 dance degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Dance Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’s Dance program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,911
2 years	$19,455
3 years	$21,204
4 years	$25,240
5 years	$25,211

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Dance graduates from Western Michigan University report median earnings of $25,240, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Dance graduates from Western Michigan University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dance graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dance graduates at Western Michigan University are 100% women (33) and 0% men (0).

Dance Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 27 bachelor’s dance degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (27) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower 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 Western Michigan University

The Dance program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Dance	14
Other Dance	19

Best-Paid Careers for Dance Graduates

Students who finish Dance program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.