Dance at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
SUNY at Purchase College graduates in dance earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 86% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY at Purchase College 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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| 52 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $33,269 | $35,411 | #45 | $16,389 |
| 53 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC | $32,463 | $34,837 | #47 | $14,201 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at SUNY at Purchase College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | $72,237 | — | #7 of 9 |
| Economics | $63,207 | $34,297 | #336 of 368 |
| Biology | $55,718 | $33,914 | #497 of 841 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $53,100 | $31,175 | #3 of 10 |
| Sociology | $53,042 | $35,124 | #216 of 462 |
| Journalism | $52,859 | $22,011 | #117 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $51,954 | $18,079 | #15 of 43 |
| Literature | $49,153 | — | #3 of 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,922 | $25,197 | #336 of 476 |
| Psychology | $47,022 | $27,838 | #699 of 1027 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,596 | $31,881 | #538 of 660 |
| History | $45,661 | $23,803 | #363 of 459 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $43,265 | $18,128 | #84 of 144 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,372 | $16,556 | #91 of 137 |
| Music | $41,926 | $17,887 | #158 of 268 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 | $18,085 | #162 of 188 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,974 | $18,090 | #131 of 255 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $39,791 | $22,024 | #44 of 68 |
| Social Sciences | $36,895 | $15,273 | #35 of 35 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $14,984 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY at Purchase College dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $12,039 one year after graduating and $30,406 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY at Purchase College rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, SUNY at Purchase College ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at SUNY at Purchase College worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.