Dance at University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
University of California-Irvine graduates in dance earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Irvine 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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| 29 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $40,892 | $43,524 | #23 | $21,877 |
| 30 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $40,797 | $41,491 | #27 | $19,681 |
| 31 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $40,516 | $38,563 | #32 | — |
| 32 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $40,466 | $36,821 | #41 | $28,112 |
| 33 | Pace University New York, NY | $39,716 | $37,801 | #36 | $19,614 |
| 34 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $39,576 | $37,668 | #37 | $17,110 |
| 35 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $39,064 | $34,286 | #48 | $23,191 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Irvine dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,112 one year after graduating and $40,466 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Irvine rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at University of California-Irvine worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,080.
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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.