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Dance Doctor’s Degrees

There are 310 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Dance. This degree is more popular with female students, and about55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 27.3% of Dance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,274 people earned theirDance majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Dance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 64
Associate’s Degree 181
Bachelor’s Degree 2,685
Master’s Degree 326
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 11

Earnings of Dance Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Dance of $30,807 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,231
4 years $30,807
5 years $34,462

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Dance majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 90.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1
Women 10
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Dance

The racial-ethnic distribution of Dance graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2 18.2%
Asian 2 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1 9.1%
Black or African American 3 27.3%
International Students 3 27.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Dance Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 27.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 364 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Dance. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

New York University

New York, NY

New York University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 73 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 63 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Marymount Manhattan College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

The Ailey School

New York, NY

The Ailey School is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Dance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Dance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dance. This school awarded 34 doctor's degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Dance Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dance, General 3,076
Dance, Other 153
Ballet 45

Below are some popular majors similar to Dance that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Design and Applied Arts 38,798
Fine and Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16,640

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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