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. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dance.
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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for dance. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 97 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dance Schools | 9 |
| Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in dance. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in dance from UCLA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for dance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Dance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,787 a year. This is less than $21,879, which is the national median of all dance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, dance students borrow a median amount of $38,733 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.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.
Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Dance from UCLA in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Dance from UCLA in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCLA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in dance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dance majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 149 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 121 |
| Music | 115 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 94 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 47 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.