Bachelor's-21% vs national median31 grads tracked
Dance at Missouri State University
Ranked 61st of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,874
middle 50%: $19,269 – $31,416
Median · 5 years out
$34,002
middle 50%: $26,659 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Dance earn a median $24,874 one year after graduating, rising to $34,002 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 61st 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
14.7 yrs
≈ $17,470 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$37,439 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$35,591 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$35,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$34,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
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