Dance at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in dance earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach Compares for Dance
All 58 colleges reporting dance earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $60,188 | $63,310 | #1 | $30,353 |
| 2 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $57,593 | $58,555 | #4 | $33,340 |
| 3 | Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | $56,503 | $57,464 | #5 | $26,415 |
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $55,274 | $61,290 | #2 | $33,291 |
| 5 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $53,072 | $53,959 | #6 | $29,634 |
| 6 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $53,057 | $53,943 | #7 | $38,967 |
| 7 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $51,744 | $58,734 | #3 | $18,716 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $51,736 | $45,408 | #18 | — |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $50,612 | $46,054 | #14 | $21,275 |
| 10 | The Juilliard School New York, NY | $50,287 | $47,863 | #12 | $14,220 |
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| 14 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $48,086 | $45,768 | #17 | — |
| 15 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $48,069 | $45,916 | #15 | $31,597 |
| 16 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $47,036 | $44,769 | #22 | $20,381 |
| 17 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $46,387 | $42,209 | #24 | $30,686 |
| 18 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $45,804 | $41,679 | #26 | — |
| 19 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $45,108 | $47,561 | #13 | $21,540 |
| 20 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $45,084 | $48,382 | #11 | $24,295 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,686 one year after graduating and $46,387 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.