Private nonprofit · 4-year · Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University — dance program

Messiah University awarded 3 dance degrees and certificates in 2024 — Bachelor's.

3
dance completions (2024)
$43,580
in-state tuition
$25,955
average net price
79%
admission rate
78%
graduation rate
2,259
undergraduates
$60,377
median earnings 10 yrs after entry (all majors)

Dance programs

Program (CIP)Award levelGraduatesWomenMen
Dance, General (50.0301)Bachelor's330

Dance graduates' outcomes

CredentialMedian earnings (1 yr)Median earnings (4 yrs)
Dance. — Bachelor's Degree——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. — Master's Degree$70,482—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. — Doctoral Degree$78,498—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. — First Professional Degree——

Program-level earnings are reported only when enough graduates are matched to tax records; blank cells mean the cohort was too small.

Applying to the dance program

Most BFA and many BA dance programs require an audition — usually a ballet and a modern or contemporary class, sometimes a short solo — in addition to academic admission. Check the department's audition dates early; see our guides to choosing a dance program and preparing for an audition.

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Completions: IPEDS 2024 (NCES), first majors in CIP 50.03 Dance and 51.2311 Dance/Movement Therapy. Cost and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Public domain.