U.S. median for this major: $40,844.
College Scorecard field of study; 46 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 69% 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 $28,305. College Scorecard.
Montclair State University Dance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New Jersey 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 Montclair State 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 | $10,880 | $47,219 | 19.7 years |
| $30–48k | $11,532 | $50,049 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $16,388 | $71,124 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $22,058 | $95,732 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $25,573 | $110,987 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% 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 ($39,064) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,403 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 New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey 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 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $51,736 | $26,879 | $24,406 | 84% |
| 2 | Montclair State University | $39,064 | $27,000 | $15,566 | 65% |
5 more New Jersey colleges offer Dance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Montclair State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Montclair State University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,415
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
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Montclair State University Dance questions
How much do Montclair State University Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of Montclair State University earn a median $39,064 four years after graduating and $23,191 one year after. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do Montclair State University Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of Montclair State University is $27,000, about 69% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Where does Montclair State University rank for Dance in New Jersey?
Of 2 New Jersey colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, Montclair State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick at $51,736.
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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: “Montclair State University Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/montclair-state-university/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).