Dance at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in dance earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Minnesota State University-Mankato 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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| 35 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $39,064 | $34,286 | #48 | $23,191 |
| 36 | New York University New York, NY | $38,571 | $36,712 | #42 | — |
| 37 | Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | $38,227 | $36,384 | #43 | $21,880 |
| 38 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $37,959 | $36,259 | #44 | — |
| 39 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | $37,205 | $37,838 | #35 | $17,781 |
| 40 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $36,925 | $38,324 | #33 | $20,417 |
| 41 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $36,901 | $33,602 | #49 | $12,409 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato dance graduates make?
Graduates earn $37,959 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,100.
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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.