U.S. median for this major: $40,844.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 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 $25,791. College Scorecard.
Stephen F Austin State 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 Stephen F Austin 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 | $10,318 | $44,367 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $11,023 | $47,399 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $13,100 | $56,330 | 2.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,609 | $75,719 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $22,959 | $98,724 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (38% 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 ($57,593) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,077 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 Stephen F Austin State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,634
- Full cost breakdown · all 70 majors · overview
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Stephen F Austin State University Dance questions
How much do Stephen F Austin State University Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn a median $57,593 four years after graduating and $33,340 one year after. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do Stephen F Austin State University Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of Stephen F Austin State University is $31,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Is Stephen F Austin State University a good school for Dance in Texas?
On pay, Dance graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn $57,593 four years out, $4,536 above the median for the same major across 5 Texas colleges ($53,057) and $16,749 above the U.S. median ($40,844). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Stephen F Austin State University rank for Dance in Texas?
Of 5 Texas colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, Stephen F Austin State University 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: “Stephen F Austin State University Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).