Bachelor's+9% vs national median85 grads tracked
Dance at Western Oregon University
Ranked 19th of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,647
middle 50%: $20,965 – $42,709
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $27,979 – $60,837
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 Western Oregon University's bachelor's program in Dance earn a median $29,647 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 19th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,522 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
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
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
University of Michigan
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
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$124,373 · 5 yrs out
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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
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$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
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Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
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