Best Art programs in New York, ranked by enrollment
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
140 schools in New York run programs that feed this job, graduating 16,587 people a year. The job pays a median of $98,850 in New York across about 14,920 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in New York that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
59 programs in New York that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in New York (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own New York page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 50.0702In New York → | 1,631 | 9.8% | 56 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 2 | CIP 50.0501In New York → | 1,446 | 8.7% | 62 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 3 | CIP 50.0602In New York → | 1,217 | 7.3% | 27 | $25,014 | $24,650 |
| 4 | CIP 50.0407In New York → | 1,193 | 7.2% | 12 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 5 | CIP 50.0410In New York → | 767 | 4.6% | 9 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 6 | CIP 50.0903In New York → | 737 | 4.4% | 30 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 7 | CIP 50.0703In New York → | 696 | 4.2% | 45 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 8 | CIP 13.1312In New York → | 494 | 3.0% | 22 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 9 | CIP 50.0506In New York → | 491 | 3.0% | 12 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 10 | Visual and Performing Arts, Othermain feeder CIP 50.9999In New York → | 450 | 2.7% | 5 | $24,229 | $25,000 |
| 11 | CIP 50.0601In New York → | 449 | 2.7% | 24 | $25,014 | $24,650 |
| 12 | CIP 50.0701In New York → | 435 | 2.6% | 28 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 13 | CIP 50.0409In New York → | 400 | 2.4% | 28 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 14 | CIP 50.0509In New York → | 393 | 2.4% | 14 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 15 | CIP 50.1002In New York → | 383 | 2.3% | 8 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 16 | CIP 50.0301In New York → | 380 | 2.3% | 27 | $21,877 | $25,000 |
| 17 | CIP 50.0605In New York → | 377 | 2.3% | 15 | $25,014 | $24,650 |
| 18 | CIP 50.0713In New York → | 354 | 2.1% | 4 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 19 | CIP 50.0404In New York → | 349 | 2.1% | 6 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 20 | CIP 50.0401In New York → | 331 | 2.0% | 15 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 21 | CIP 13.1302In New York → | 322 | 1.9% | 24 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 22 | CIP 50.0101In New York → | 320 | 1.9% | 19 | $24,752 | $25,963 |
| 23 | CIP 50.0102In New York → | 252 | 1.5% | 22 | $24,752 | $25,963 |
| 24 | CIP 50.0904In New York → | 203 | 1.2% | 17 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 25 | CIP 50.0907In New York → | 188 | 1.1% | 4 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 26 | CIP 50.0504In New York → | 187 | 1.1% | 9 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 27 | CIP 50.0910In New York → | 177 | 1.1% | 8 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 28 | CIP 50.0908In New York → | 168 | 1.0% | 9 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 29 | CIP 50.0911In New York → | 167 | 1.0% | 3 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 30 | CIP 50.0708In New York → | 163 | 1.0% | 8 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 31 | CIP 50.1003In New York → | 137 | 0.8% | 10 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 32 | CIP 50.0406In New York → | 124 | 0.7% | 3 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 33 | CIP 50.0599In New York → | 124 | 0.7% | 5 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 34 | CIP 50.0799In New York → | 116 | 0.7% | 10 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 35 | CIP 50.0502In New York → | 115 | 0.7% | 12 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 36 | CIP 50.0699In New York → | 103 | 0.6% | 2 | $25,014 | $24,650 |
| 37 | CIP 50.1004In New York → | 89 | 0.5% | 3 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 38 | CIP 50.0999In New York → | 80 | 0.5% | 4 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 39 | CIP 50.0913In New York → | 77 | 0.5% | 8 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 40 | CIP 50.0709In New York → | 52 | 0.3% | 6 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 41 | CIP 50.0507In New York → | 48 | 0.3% | 3 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 42 | CIP 50.0915In New York → | 45 | 0.3% | 2 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 43 | CIP 50.0706In New York → | 44 | 0.3% | 4 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 44 | CIP 50.0399In New York → | 36 | 0.2% | 2 | $21,877 | $25,000 |
| 45 | CIP 50.0902In New York → | 36 | 0.2% | 6 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 46 | CIP 50.0705In New York → | 34 | 0.2% | 3 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 47 | CIP 13.1324In New York → | 32 | 0.2% | 8 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 48 | CIP 50.1001In New York → | 29 | 0.2% | 5 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 49 | CIP 50.0914In New York → | 26 | 0.2% | 2 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 50 | CIP 50.0710In New York → | 25 | 0.2% | 3 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 51 | CIP 50.0906In New York → | 20 | 0.1% | 8 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 52 | CIP 50.0917In New York → | 18 | 0.1% | 2 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 53 | CIP 50.0711In New York → | 17 | 0.1% | 5 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 54 | CIP 50.0607In New York → | 10 | 0.1% | 1 | $25,014 | $24,650 |
| 55 | CIP 50.0905In New York → | 10 | 0.1% | 4 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 56 | CIP 50.0916In New York → | 7 | 0.0% | 2 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 57 | CIP 50.1099In New York → | 7 | 0.0% | 1 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 58 | CIP 50.0302In New York → | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | $21,877 | $25,000 |
| 59 | CIP 50.0714In New York → | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
Top 25 schools in New York
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 62 of the 140 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 16 feeder programs | 1,919 | Cinematography and Film/Video Production | $23,869 | 88% | $29,023 | 9% |
| 2 | The New School New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 21 feeder programs | 1,393 | Fashion/Apparel Design | $24,804 | 69% | $54,185 | 63% |
| 3 | Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Public · 11 feeder programs | 1,243 | Fashion/Apparel Design | $14,361 | 81% | — | 60% |
| 4 | American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 656 | Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | $17,382 | 72% | $40,932 | 24% |
| 5 | Pratt Institute - Main Brooklyn, NY Private not-for-profit · 15 feeder programs | 573 | Industrial and Product Design | $36,040 | 74% | $49,088 | 73% |
| 6 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY Private for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 566 | Illustration | $15,985 | 76% | $58,518 | 93% |
| 7 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY Public · 20 feeder programs | 413 | Dance, General | $12,039 | 63% | — | 74% |
| 8 | Pace University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 359 | Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | $35,948 | 60% | $29,994 | 76% |
| 9 | Manhattan School of Music New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 357 | Keyboard Instruments | — | 78% | $53,742 | 41% |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private not-for-profit · 22 feeder programs | 351 | Cinematography and Film/Video Production | $26,331 | 84% | $28,851 | 46% |
| 11 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 343 | Visual and Performing Arts, Other | — | 96% | $15,315 | 4% |
| 12 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 318 | Cinematography and Film/Video Production | $28,858 | 70% | $28,133 | 67% |
| 13 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Public · 12 feeder programs | 315 | Fine/Studio Arts, General | $22,788 | 57% | — | 54% |
| 14 | Gemological Institute of America - New York New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 304 | Jewelry Arts | $36,639 | 89% | $35,098 | — |
| 15 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY Public · 11 feeder programs | 299 | Cinematography and Film/Video Production | $20,476 | 54% | — | 58% |
| 16 | The Juilliard School New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 13 feeder programs | 290 | Stringed Instruments | — | 93% | $29,763 | 9% |
| 17 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Private not-for-profit · 16 feeder programs | 282 | Cinematography and Film/Video Production | $23,782 | 76% | $28,970 | 69% |
| 18 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private not-for-profit · 14 feeder programs | 265 | Music Performance, General | $14,310 | 85% | $25,874 | 40% |
| 19 | Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 255 | Fine/Studio Arts, General | $19,327 | 68% | $24,278 | 52% |
| 20 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY Public · 17 feeder programs | 228 | Music Teacher Education | $36,276 | 50% | — | 78% |
| 21 | CUNY City College New York, NY Public · 10 feeder programs | 217 | Fine/Studio Arts, General | $24,742 | 57% | — | 60% |
| 22 | Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 197 | Music Teacher Education | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Public · 14 feeder programs | 191 | Fine/Studio Arts, General | $24,370 | 75% | — | 74% |
| 24 | Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 14 feeder programs | 190 | Musical Theatre | $19,562 | 49% | $34,258 | 83% |
| 25 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY Public · 12 feeder programs | 179 | Visual and Performing Arts, General | $19,893 | 72% | — | 62% |
All 140 schools in New York
Every school in New York with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York | Private not-for-profit | 1,919 | 16 |
| The New School | New York | Private not-for-profit | 1,393 | 21 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York | Public | 1,243 | 11 |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | New York | Private not-for-profit | 656 | 7 |
| Pratt Institute - Main | Brooklyn | Private not-for-profit | 573 | 15 |
| School of Visual Arts | New York | Private for-profit | 566 | 7 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | Purchase | Public | 413 | 20 |
| Pace University | New York | Private not-for-profit | 359 | 11 |
| Manhattan School of Music | New York | Private not-for-profit | 357 | 11 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | Private not-for-profit | 351 | 22 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | Private not-for-profit | 343 | 8 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester | Private not-for-profit | 318 | 11 |
| CUNY Hunter College | New York | Public | 315 | 12 |
| Gemological Institute of America - New York | New York | Private not-for-profit | 304 | 1 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | Brooklyn | Public | 299 | 11 |
What art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary earn in New York
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $78,620. New York pays above the national figure.
Concentrated here: New York employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in New York
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary page.
How to become a Art
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Master's degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in New York
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.1302Art Teacher Education
- 13.1312Music Teacher Education
- 13.1324Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- 50.0101Visual and Performing Arts, General
- 50.0102Digital Arts
- 50.0201Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- 50.0301Dance, General
- 50.0302Ballet
- 50.0399Dance, Other
- 50.0401Design and Visual Communications, General
- 50.0404Industrial and Product Design
- 50.0406Commercial Photography
- 50.0407Fashion/Apparel Design
- 50.0409Graphic Design
- 50.0410Illustration
- 50.0501Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- 50.0502Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- 50.0504Playwriting and Screenwriting
- 50.0505Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
- 50.0506Acting
- 50.0507Directing and Theatrical Production
- 50.0509Musical Theatre
- 50.0510Costume Design
- 50.0511Comedy Writing and Performance
- 50.0512Theatre and Dance
Common questions
Answers for people weighing art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary programs in New York.
What degree do you need to become an Art?+
Master's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Fine/Studio Arts, General, which awarded 1,631 degrees in New York in 2024-25, 9.8% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Art?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 59 programs to this occupation. The largest are Fine and Studio Arts, Design and Applied Arts, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, plus 6 more. Together they graduate about 16,587 people a year in New York.
How much do art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary earn in New York?+
The median is $98,850 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 25.7% above the U.S. median of $78,620. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +1.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 9,000 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in New York?+
140 institutions in New York reported graduates from at least one of the 59 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Art Professor, Music Professor, Theater Professor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1121.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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