Bachelor's+8% vs national median204 grads tracked
Dance at University of Alabama
Ranked 21st of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,808
middle 50%: $20,633 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$46,471
middle 50%: $31,630 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $31,905 – $83,557
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dance (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Alabama's bachelor's program in Dance earn a median $28,808 one year after graduating, rising to $55,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 21st of 64 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,505 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sam Houston State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$47,054 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$46,383 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
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