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Drama & Theater Arts in New York

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in New York

There are 78,620 people in the state and 446,020 people in the nation working in Theater jobs.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in New York

In this state, Theater grads earn an average of $133,846. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,799.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 29 colleges in New York offering Theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $16,983 in their first year after graduation. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $23,546 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $11,729 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 81% of applicants. Undergrads from New York pay around $39,475 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $15,685 in their first year after graduation. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.6%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $21,082 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 73% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Pace University

New York

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,677 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $75,228 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#9

The New School

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,730 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,956 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

#11

Long Island University

Brookville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,162 after earning their degree at this institution. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Ithaca College

Ithaca

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,574 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,492 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,815 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 71%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,779 after earning their degree at this institution. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

#16

Molloy University

Rockville Centre

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $90,478 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 76%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#17

SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,734 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,063 a year. With an admission rate of 39%, getting in takes some planning. Undergrads from New York pay around $7,410 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,471 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 59%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

#20

Nazareth University

Rochester

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,201 in their first year after graduation. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#21

Wagner College

Staten Island

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,466 a year. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#22

CUNY Hunter College

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,228 a year. The school admits about 54% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,888 a year. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 60%.

About 4% of those who apply are admitted. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 2.2%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $24,085 a year.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in NY

Some of the careers Theater majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Choreographers 15% $109,380
Media Programming Directors 11% $90,799
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 9% $70,619
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 8% $51,873
Musicians and Singers 7% $96,571
Actors 7% $45,006
Music Directors and Composers 6% $66,915
Dancers 1% $74,180
Media Technical Directors/Managers -3% $65,049
Set and Exhibit Designers -3% $109,049
Fashion Designers -3% $53,057

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Theater.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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