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Dance at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
21 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
22
Optimistic
21
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings $24,125/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk Low (24% exposed)
Job Market Medium (11,500 openings/yr)
ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #19 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 $415K $417K $396K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.1x 11.2x 10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.5x 3.5x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 36% 35% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 22 21 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)
$37,260
Out-of-state: $119,348 (3.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$52,688
-41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,284
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $24,125 at University of Utah come in 7% above the national median of $22,512 for Dance programs.

The 11.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

With only 24% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 4%. Career paths for Dance are among the more automation-resistant we measure.

The $15,284 debt-to-$24,125 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #19 out of 62 programs, University of Utah's Dance offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of Utah

University of Utah accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 26,041 students in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Top Career Paths

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr
Choreographers $55,600/yr
Dancers N/A
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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 University of Utah

Computer Science ($90,282) Computer Engineering ($89,605) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($75,654) Chemical Engineering ($73,841) Civil Engineering ($72,156) Mechanical Engineering ($70,999) Information Science/Studies ($70,833) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,565)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Utah's Dance program score?
This program scores 21/100 — 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 →