U.S. median for this major: $40,844.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 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 88% 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 $22,756. College Scorecard.
UWM Dance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Wisconsin 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 UWM'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 | $10,329 | $46,894 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $10,709 | $48,619 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $12,344 | $56,042 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $19,315 | $87,690 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $21,477 | $97,506 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% 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 ($29,695) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (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.
What families pay at UWM, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UWM
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,990
- Full cost breakdown · all 89 majors · overview
Related majors at UWM
- Theatre$39,452
UWM Dance questions
How much do UWM Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median $29,695 four years after graduating and $25,456 one year after. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do UWM Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $26,000, about 88% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Where does UWM rank for Dance in Wisconsin?
Of 1 Wisconsin colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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: “University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).