Dance at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates in dance earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Missouri-Kansas City 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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| 54 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $32,324 | $39,219 | #31 | $15,711 |
| 55 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $30,406 | $28,940 | #57 | $12,039 |
| 56 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $29,695 | $30,899 | #56 | $25,456 |
| 57 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $28,834 | $30,916 | #55 | — |
| 58 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $23,522 | $22,388 | #58 | $27,843 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City dance graduates make?
Graduates earn $28,834 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at University of Missouri-Kansas City worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for dance ($39,980).
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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.