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Dance Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 37 students earned their Dance degrees in NY.

In terms of popularity, Dance is the 171st most popular major in the state out of a total 280 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dance Majors in New York

Dance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 36
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, a dance major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dance majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 35.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 40.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.8%
  • Other Races: 2.7%
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Jobs for Dance Grads in New York

There are 13,390 people in the state and 109,120 people in the nation working in dance jobs.

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Wages for Dance Jobs in New York

In this state, dance grads earn an average of $85,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,560.

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There are 3 colleges in New York that offer dance degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,407 a year. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Hunter College

New York
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,287 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,592 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,172 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. 94% of students get financical aid.

Dance Careers in NY

Some of the careers dance majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 17% $78,520
Dancers 10% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dance.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Music 1,070
Fine & Studio Arts 721
Design & Applied Arts 380
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 295
Drama & Theater Arts 266
Arts & Media Management 187
Other Visual Art 149
General Visual & Performing Arts 30

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