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Dance in California

Dance Schools in California

Jobs for Dance Grads in California

13,780 people in the state and 110,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Dance.

Dance Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Dance Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Dance grad in the state is $122,902, compared to a typical salary of $100,878 nationwide.

Dance Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 32 colleges in California that offer Dance degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,474 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 26% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,082 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,757 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 56% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,259 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 28%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,932 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,323 in their first year after graduation. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 9% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,215 a year. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,330 a year. The school admits about 40% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,033 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

#13

Grossmont College

El Cajon

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,419 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,332 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,612 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#16

Long Beach City College

Long Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,260 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,556 a year.

#17

Moorpark College

Moorpark

Graduates earn a median salary of $72,619 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,416 a year in tuition.

#18

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,813 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,208 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#20

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,194 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,066 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,406 a year.

#22

Palomar College

San Marcos

Undergrads from California pay around $1,354 a year in tuition.

#23

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,104 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,388 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,235 a year. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#25

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $85,546 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

Dance Careers in CA

Some of the careers Dance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Choreographers 15% $109,380
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Dancers 1% $74,180

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Dance.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Other Visual Art 941

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