Dance at Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Florida State University graduates in dance earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida State University 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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| 26 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $41,842 | $41,109 | #28 | — |
| 27 | Anderson University Anderson, IN | $41,772 | $44,814 | #21 | $20,329 |
| 28 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | $41,049 | $41,747 | #25 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida State University dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,877 one year after graduating and $40,892 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida State University rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, Florida State University ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at Florida State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.
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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.