Bachelor's-5% vs national median132 grads tracked
Dance at Ball State University
Ranked 43rd of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $21,503 – $37,446
Median · 5 years out
$40,759
middle 50%: $28,765 – $60,590
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $29,458 – $81,671
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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Dance earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $47,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 43rd 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.
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Paid off in
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,850 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at El Paso
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$41,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ball State University
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
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