Bachelor's+2% vs national median152 grads tracked
Dance at George Mason University
Ranked 27th of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,990
middle 50%: $23,221 – $43,820
Median · 5 years out
$43,820
middle 50%: $28,045 – $62,026
Median · 10 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $44,737 – $99,192
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dance (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dance graduates earn a median of $30k in their first year. Salaries reach $44k after five years and climb to $73k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $11,302 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Hartford
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
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