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. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with dance programs.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best Dance Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in dance from SHSU. This makes it the #37 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of dance students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $19,202. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,879 for all dance students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, dance students borrow a median amount of $29,886 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all dance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $76,973.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
The dance program at SHSU awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of dance master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 68 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 50 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 33 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 29 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.