by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SMC ranks in comparison to other schools with dance programs.
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The dance major at SMC 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, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in dance.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in dance from SMC. This makes it the #6 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMC was $1,987 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,634 | $55,634 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SMC dance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Dance majors graduating with a master's degree from SMC make a median salary of $70,806 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all dance graduates with a master's is $46,274.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in dance from SMC. About 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 23 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.