U.S. median for this major: $40,844.
College Scorecard field of study; 40 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 71% 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 $26,470. College Scorecard.
UNCSA 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 UNCSA'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 | $3,165 | $12,787 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $7,828 | $31,625 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $11,491 | $46,424 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $20,173 | $81,499 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $25,172 | $101,695 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (77% 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 ($32,463) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (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 North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina 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 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $48,518 | $26,625 | $15,435 | 69% |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $45,084 | $25,000 | $10,965 | 56% |
| 3 | East Carolina University | $42,785 | — | $15,739 | 63% |
| 4 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $32,463 | $23,000 | $14,906 | 78% |
7 more North Carolina colleges offer Dance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at UNCSA, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UNCSA
- Acceptance rate: 30% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 78% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $38,357
- Full cost breakdown · all 4 majors · overview
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- Theatre$48,664
UNCSA Dance questions
How much do UNCSA Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of University of North Carolina School of the Arts earn a median $32,463 four years after graduating and $14,201 one year after. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do UNCSA Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $23,000, about 71% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Is UNCSA a good school for Dance in North Carolina?
On pay, Dance graduates of University of North Carolina School of the Arts earn $32,463 four years out, $11,471 below the median for the same major across 4 North Carolina colleges ($43,934) and $8,381 below the U.S. median ($40,844). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UNCSA rank for Dance in North Carolina?
Of 4 North Carolina colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranks 4th. The highest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte at $48,518.
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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: “University of North Carolina School of the Arts Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).