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 54% 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 $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU 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 SHSU'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 | $12,474 | $55,385 | 3.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($48,568) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,052 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | Stephen F Austin State University | $57,593 | $31,000 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 2 | Texas Woman's University | $53,072 | $21,953 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 3 | Texas State University | $53,057 | $22,500 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 4 | University of North Texas | $49,063 | $24,000 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 5 | Sam Houston State University | $48,568 | $26,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
9 more Texas colleges offer Dance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at SHSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at SHSU
- Theatre$36,389
SHSU Dance questions
How much do SHSU Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $48,568 four years after graduating and $19,202 one year after. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do SHSU Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of Sam Houston State University is $26,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Is SHSU a good school for Dance in Texas?
On pay, Dance graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $48,568 four years out, $4,489 below the median for the same major across 5 Texas colleges ($53,057) and $7,724 above the U.S. median ($40,844). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Dance in Texas?
Of 5 Texas colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 5th. The highest is Stephen F Austin State University at $57,593.
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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: “Sam Houston State University Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).