Dance at Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Fordham University graduates in dance earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fordham 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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| 13 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $48,518 | $52,067 | #8 | $23,587 |
| 14 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $48,086 | $45,768 | #17 | — |
| 15 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $48,069 | $45,916 | #15 | $31,597 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fordham University dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,381 one year after graduating and $47,036 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fordham University rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, Fordham University ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at Fordham University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.