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Best institutions to study Dance in New York

The Dance program is a part of the Visual and Performing Arts field, focusing on the study and practice of various dance forms. It caters to individuals passionate about movement, rhythm, and expression through dance, offering…

Institutions
28
offering CIP 50.03
States offered
46
with a program page
Degrees / yr
420
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$17,110
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
10
College Scorecard
Median net price
$29,023
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
68%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dancers
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1CUNY Lehman College
Bronx Public · Bachelor's degree
$27,843851%$11,994
2SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam Public · Bachelor's degree
$24,094245%
3Marymount Manhattan College
New York Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$21,8803449%$34,258$27,000
4Fordham University
Bronx Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$20,3812982%$38,931$26,000
5Pace University
New York Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$19,6143460%$29,994$27,000
6University at Buffalo
Buffalo Public · Bachelor's degree
$17,1101575%$20,500
7American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$15,8812872%$40,932$27,000
8The Juilliard School
New York Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$14,2202293%$29,763$27,000
9The Ailey School
New York Private not-for-profit · Certificate degree
$13,5984284%$29,991$19,500
10SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase Public · Bachelor's degree
$12,0393863%$27,000

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dancers (SOC 27-2031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.5%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
typically No formal educational credential

Top skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive Learning

What Dancers earn in New York

Jobs in New York
1,170
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro

Related careers

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
$128,810 avg · 14,920 jobs
Dancers
avg · 1,170 jobs
Choreographers
$168,960 avg · 340 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Dance programs in New York.

Which Dance program in New York has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), CUNY Lehman College tops the list at $27,843. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Dance program?+

The Dance program is a part of the Visual and Performing Arts field, focusing on the study and practice of various dance forms. It caters to individuals passionate about movement, rhythm, and expression through dance, offering…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, critical thinking, monitoring, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dancers?+

The national job outlook is about +4.5% growth with around 1,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A No formal educational credential is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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