Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how TWU stacks up against peers offering dance.
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TWU is a solid choice among schools offering dance. In particular, it placed #26 out of 97 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Value Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Dance Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Dance Schools in Texas | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Dance Schools in Texas | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas Woman’s University awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in dance.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from TWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,513 a year. This is lower than $64,043, the median for all majors at TWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at TWU, dance students accumulate a median of $21,953 in student loans. This is lower than $24,299, the typical median for all majors at TWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,616 | $15,552 |
| Fees | $2,928 | $2,928 |
Read more about TWU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of dance bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of dance bachelor’s degree graduates at TWU were Black or African American. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a bachelor’s in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in dance from TWU were women.
The majority of dance master’s degree graduates at TWU were Asian. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a master’s in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of dance doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of dance doctoral degree graduates at TWU are Asian. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a doctoral in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Texas Woman’s University.