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Musical Theater in New York

Musical Theater Schools in New York

Jobs for Musical Theater Grads in New York

63,130 people in the state and 345,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Musical Theatre.

Musical Theater Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Musical Theater Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a Musical Theatre grad in the state is $138,798, compared to a typical salary of $107,605 nationwide.

Musical Theater Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 14 colleges in New York offering Musical Theatre degrees. Learn about the most popular 14 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%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $23,546 a year. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 65% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $15,685 a year. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.6%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $18,578 a year. The school admits about 40% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#5

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.

#6

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. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

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. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

#8

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%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $21,082 in their first year after graduation. 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 $37,289 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#11

SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,734 a year. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,559 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,259 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 69%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,648 a year. About 64% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Musical Theater Careers in NY

Some of the careers Musical Theatre majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Producers and Directors $90,515
Choreographers $109,380
Dancers $74,180
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Actors $45,006
Musicians and Singers $96,571

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Musical Theatre.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Film & Video Production 9,544
Music Performance 7,193
General Dance 3,076
Other Music 1,141
Voice Performance 668
Conducting 180
Other Dance 153
Brass Instruments 109

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