Major · CIP 50.03

Dance

141 international students graduated in Dance in the 2024–25 academic year. 304 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsArts & Media
141
International graduates, 2024–25
60 bachelor's · 36 master's · 2 doctoral
12 months
OPT after graduation
304
Four-year schools that offer it
2
Related occupations

Occupations related to Dance

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings
DancersSOC 27-20311,600 openings a year1,600+2.2%n/a—
ChoreographersSOC 27-2032600 openings a year · 1 LCA filings600+3.1%$55,3101

College teaching in this field: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology