Bachelor's+6% vs national median113 grads tracked
Dance at University of Michigan
Ranked 23rd of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,793
middle 50%: $24,313 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $28,584 – $77,430
Median · 10 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $37,935 – $175,657
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 Michigan's bachelor's program in Dance earn a median $39,793 one year after graduating, rising to $61,036 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 23rd 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,819 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Alabama
$46,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$46,383 · 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
Appalachian State University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
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