by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in dance.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
| Best Dance Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $12,409 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,879 for all dance students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in dance from GMU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GMU does not offer an online option for its dance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 119 |
| Music | 70 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 42 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 33 |
| Arts & Media Management | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.