U.S. median for this major: $40,844.
College Scorecard field of study; 63 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 74% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,975.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $64,889. College Scorecard.
Dean College Dance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Massachusetts colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Dean College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,996 | $113,383 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $26,798 | $112,552 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $28,640 | $120,288 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $31,161 | $130,876 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $34,318 | $144,136 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (31% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Dance graduates 4 years after graduating ($36,644) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dance at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Dance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean College | $36,644 | $27,000 | $30,684 | 54% |
| 2 | Berklee College of Music | $35,702 | $27,000 | $49,465 | 67% |
9 more Massachusetts colleges offer Dance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Dean College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Dean College
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 54% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $38,109
- Full cost breakdown · all 16 majors · overview
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Dean College Dance questions
How much do Dean College Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of Dean College earn a median $36,644 four years after graduating and $24,236 one year after. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do Dean College Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of Dean College is $27,000, about 74% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Where does Dean College rank for Dance in Massachusetts?
Of 2 Massachusetts colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, Dean College ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Dean College Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/dean-college/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).