Dance at The Juilliard School
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
The Juilliard School graduates in dance earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The Juilliard School 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 |
| 11 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $49,063 | $49,883 | #9 | $25,034 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $48,568 | $49,379 | #10 | $19,202 |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $48,518 | $52,067 | #8 | $23,587 |
Other Majors at The Juilliard School by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $32,842 | — | #251 of 268 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The Juilliard School dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $14,220 one year after graduating and $50,287 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The Juilliard School rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, The Juilliard School ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at The Juilliard School worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.