by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Oakland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dance.
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The dance major at Oakland is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dance. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,999 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $21,879 for all dance bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oakland was $825 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $548 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,429 | $24,737 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,309 | $11,309 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dance from Oakland in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Oakland 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 Oakland Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Oakland University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 61 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 24 |
| Music | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.