Visual & Performing Arts at The New School
If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at The New School. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
The New School sits in New York, NY.
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Studying Online at The New School
Online coursework is an option at The New School. Among 9,068 students, 205 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,454 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at The New School
Use these rankings to compare The New School’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #34 of 105 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #74 of 219 |
| Best Value | New York | #102 of 103 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #214 of 215 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #385 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1174 of 1,176 |
Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from The New School
Those who finish The New School’s Visual & Performing Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,474 |
| 2 years | $39,764 |
| 3 years | $43,943 |
| 4 years | $53,251 |
| 5 years | $61,591 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from The New School earn a median of $53,251, compared with $52,512 for all The New School graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from The New School comes in at $24,739.
Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at The New School work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Choreographers | $109,380 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | $109,049 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | $96,762 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $96,273 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Media Programming Directors | $90,799 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.