Dance at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Western Michigan University graduates in dance earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Michigan 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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| 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 |
| 21 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $44,858 | $40,818 | #29 | — |
| 22 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $44,627 | $40,608 | #30 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Michigan University dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,540 one year after graduating and $45,108 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Michigan University rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at Western Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.