Location: Columbia, SC•In-State Tuition: $12,688•Out-of-State Tuition: $34,934•Admission Rate: 61%•Avg SAT: 1297
Median Earnings (1yr)
$33,291
95th percentile
60th percentile in South Carolina
Est. Median Debt
$24,599
Est. from national median (42 programs)
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Where University of South Carolina-Columbia Stands

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

University of South Carolina-Columbia (estimated ±10%)Other dance programs

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

Earnings Distribution

How University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of South Carolina-Columbia earns $33k — 95th percentile among dance bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Dance bachelors's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia$12,688$33,291—$24,599*—
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos$11,450$38,967$49,264$22,500*0.58
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches$10,600$33,340—$31,000*0.93
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills$14,694$31,999—$27,500*0.86
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis$16,488$31,597—$19,500*0.62
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach$7,008$30,686$17,572$20,500*0.67
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 University of South Carolina-Columbia, approximately 19% 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 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.