Dance at New York University
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
New York University graduates in dance earn 4% less 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 New York 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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| 33 | Pace University New York, NY | $39,716 | $37,801 | #36 | $19,614 |
| 34 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $39,576 | $37,668 | #37 | $17,110 |
| 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 |
Other Dance Credentials at New York University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $36,556 | $64,507 | $107,374 |
Other Majors at New York University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do New York University dance graduates make?
Graduates earn $38,571 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does New York University rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, New York University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at New York University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,004.
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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.