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Dance at Radford University

Radford, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
22 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
23
Optimistic
22
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,476/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk Low (24% exposed)
Job Market Medium (11,500 openings/yr)
ROI 8.7x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #17 of 62 Dance programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Dance graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $425K $427K $405K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.6x 8.7x 8.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.2x 4.2x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 36% 35% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 22 18

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$49,144
Out-of-state: $100,740 (4.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$66,560
-35% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$38,259
45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $26,476 at Radford University come in 18% above the national median of $22,512 for Dance programs.

At 8.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

With only 24% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 5%. Career paths for Dance are among the more automation-resistant we measure.

Ranked #17 out of 62 programs, Radford University's Dance offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Radford University

Radford University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 5,609 in Radford, VA.

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Top Career Paths

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr
Choreographers $55,600/yr
Dancers N/A
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Compare & Explore

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Dance at Other Schools

Texas State University ($38,967) Stephen F Austin State University ($33,340) University of South Carolina-Columbia ($33,291) Oakland University ($31,999) University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ($31,597) California State University-Long Beach ($30,686) University of Iowa ($30,353) Texas Woman's University ($29,634)

Other Majors at Radford University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,662) Computer Science ($66,857) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($63,606) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($58,997) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($55,861) Accounting and Related Services ($51,643) Finance and Financial Management Services ($48,446) Information Science/Studies ($46,446)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Radford University's Dance program score?
This program scores 22/100 — on the lower end for Dance. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →