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Visual & Performing Arts in New York

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York

Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New York

There are 255,050 people in the state and 3,063,820 people in the nation working in Visual & Performing Arts jobs.

Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in New York

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $114,142 in the state and $97,195 nationwide.

Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 23 colleges in New York offering Visual & Performing Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 23 below:

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. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,277 a year. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

The New School

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $26,730 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,447 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 53%, getting in takes some planning. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $16,983 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 25%, getting in takes some planning. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $23,488 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $75,228 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 4% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $21,082 a year. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,956 after earning their degree at this institution. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $18,578 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,393 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 71% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

The Juilliard School

New York

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $14,067 after earning their degree at this institution. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#13

Pace University

New York

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,677 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,722 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 36% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,492 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#16

CUNY Hunter College

New York

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,228 after earning their degree at this institution. About 54% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,467 a year. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#18

Ithaca College

Ithaca

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,574 a year. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. 83% 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. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,779 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 56%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,259 a year. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#22

CUNY City College

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,637 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 58% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,471 a year. About 59% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NY

Some of the careers Visual & Performing Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Choreographers 15% $109,380
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 14% $83,610
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Commercial and Industrial Designers 12% $56,384
Media Programming Directors 11% $90,799
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11% $96,762
Film and Video Editors 10% $89,576
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property 8% $118,242
Music Directors and Composers 6% $66,915

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