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Dance in New Jersey

Dance Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Dance Grads in New Jersey

3,100 people in the state and 110,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Dance.

Dance Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Dance Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Dance grad in the state is $122,340, compared to a typical salary of $100,878 nationwide.

Dance Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer Dance degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,303 after earning their degree at this institution. About 65% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,376 a year. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,409 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 67% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,079 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 71% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Dance Careers in NJ

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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