Location: Bloomington, IN•In-State Tuition: $11,790•Out-of-State Tuition: $40,482•Admission Rate: 80%•Avg SAT: 1308
Median Earnings (1yr)
$14,831
5th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$24,599
Est. from national median (42 programs)
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Where Indiana University-Bloomington Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all dance bachelors's programs nationally

Indiana University-Bloomington (estimated ±10%)Other dance programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Indiana University-Bloomington graduates compare to all programs nationally

Indiana University-Bloomington earns $15k — 5th percentile among dance bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in Indiana

Dance bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Indiana (5 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington$11,790$14,831—$24,599*—
Ball State UniversityMuncie$10,758$28,838——*—
Anderson UniversityAnderson$35,640$20,329—$27,000*1.33
National Median—$21,878—$25,000*1.14
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with dance graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Dancers

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

Jobs growth:

Choreographers

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

Jobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Indiana University-Bloomington, approximately 17% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.