We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how CalArts ranks among other schools offering degrees in dance.
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CalArts is a solid choice among schools offering dance. Specifically, it ranked #78 out of 97 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of the Arts handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in dance.
Dance students who finish a bachelor’s at CalArts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,920 a year. This is above $31,379, the median for all majors at CalArts.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,850 | $58,318 |
| Fees | $678 | $678 |
Find out more about CalArts tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of dance bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of dance bachelor’s degree graduates at CalArts are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor’s in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of dance master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of dance master’s degree graduates at CalArts are Non-Resident Alien. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a master’s in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at California Institute of the Arts.