Poor return
$-368,209 over 10 years
For graduates of Dance at Berklee College of Music.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$22,993
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$19,056
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$27,000
Median debt as of 2024
$-368,209
10-year net gain as of 2024
Dance at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | Associate's | $54,412 | $20,500 | +129% | Strong return |
| 2 | Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | Associate's | $55,505 | $27,000 | +55% | Break-even |
| 3 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | Associate's | $49,831 | $21,500 | +19% | Break-even |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | Associate's | $48,294 | $23,393 | -14% | Poor return |
| 5 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Associate's | $49,423 | — | -46% | Poor return |
| 6 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | Associate's | $45,951 | $21,280 | -70% | Poor return |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA | Associate's | $45,119 | — | -99% | Poor return |
| 8 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | Associate's | $44,100 | $20,500 | -123% | Poor return |
| 9 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Associate's | $41,919 | $21,500 | -158% | Poor return |
| 10 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | Associate's | $41,568 | $27,000 | -170% | Poor return |
Other majors at Berklee College of Music
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Associate's | $54,487 | $25,543 | -12% | Poor return |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Certificate | $47,453 | — | -88% | Poor return |
| Music | Certificate | $37,356 | $41,000 | -136% | Poor return |
| Music | Associate's | $33,368 | $23,392 | -208% | Poor return |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Associate's | $26,158 | $27,000 | -273% | Poor return |
| Dance | Associate's | $19,056 | $27,000 | -339% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.