Program Analysis
Graduates earn $25,456/yr, edging above the $22,512 national average for Dance — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Dance programs nationally.
AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic ten-year scenarios is just 5% — this field's hands-on core resists automation.
Median debt of $25,742 against $25,456/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.0 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
At #18 of 62 Dance programs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.