U.S. median for this major: $40,844.
College Scorecard field of study; 22 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 66% 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 $59,557. College Scorecard.
Mercyhurst University Dance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Mercyhurst University'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 | $22,626 | $93,898 | 17.9 years |
| $30–48k | $22,429 | $93,080 | 17.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,197 | $71,368 | 13.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,665 | $89,910 | 17.1 years |
| $110k+ | $16,748 | $69,504 | 13.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($41,049) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,252 a year. 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Muhlenberg College | $56,503 | $27,000 | $28,905 | 82% |
| 2 | Mercyhurst University | $41,049 | $27,000 | $19,444 | 60% |
| 3 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $40,797 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 4 | Point Park University | $37,205 | $27,000 | $25,942 | 59% |
| 5 | Temple University | $36,524 | $27,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 6 | DeSales University | $36,515 | — | $31,643 | 72% |
12 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Dance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Mercyhurst University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Mercyhurst University
- Acceptance rate: 81% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,452
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
Mercyhurst University Dance questions
How much do Mercyhurst University Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of Mercyhurst University earn a median $41,049 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do Mercyhurst University Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of Mercyhurst University is $27,000, about 66% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Is Mercyhurst University a good school for Dance in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Dance graduates of Mercyhurst University earn $41,049 four years out, $2,048 above the median for the same major across 6 Pennsylvania colleges ($39,001) and $205 above the U.S. median ($40,844). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Mercyhurst University rank for Dance in Pennsylvania?
Of 6 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, Mercyhurst University ranks 2nd. The highest is Muhlenberg College at $56,503.
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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: “Mercyhurst University Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercyhurst-university/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).