by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dance.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Dance Schools | 78 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 167% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,397 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,879 for all dance students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, dance students borrow a median amount of $47,939 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all dance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $76,973.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $443 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
Learn more about VCU tuition and fees.
Of the 16 dance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from VCU, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
VCU does not offer an online option for its dance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 333 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 87 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 80 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 58 |
| Music | 39 |
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