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. In addition, we cover how Purchase College ranks in comparison to other schools with dance programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dance Schools | 28 |
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purchase College handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 180% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of dance students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purchase College is $12,039. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,879 for all dance students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the dance program at Purchase College is $990 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purchase College paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
Learn more about Purchase College tuition and fees.
Of the 56 dance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purchase College, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purchase College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purchase College 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 Purchase College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at Purchase College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 149 |
| Music | 74 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 70 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 65 |
| Arts & Media Management | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.