Dance at Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Marymount Manhattan College graduates in dance earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 70% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Marymount Manhattan College Compares for Dance
All 58 colleges reporting dance earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $60,188 | $63,310 | #1 | $30,353 |
| 2 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $57,593 | $58,555 | #4 | $33,340 |
| 3 | Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | $56,503 | $57,464 | #5 | $26,415 |
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $55,274 | $61,290 | #2 | $33,291 |
| 5 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $53,072 | $53,959 | #6 | $29,634 |
| 6 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $53,057 | $53,943 | #7 | $38,967 |
| 7 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $51,744 | $58,734 | #3 | $18,716 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $51,736 | $45,408 | #18 | — |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $50,612 | $46,054 | #14 | $21,275 |
| 10 | The Juilliard School New York, NY | $50,287 | $47,863 | #12 | $14,220 |
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| 34 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $39,576 | $37,668 | #37 | $17,110 |
| 35 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $39,064 | $34,286 | #48 | $23,191 |
| 36 | New York University New York, NY | $38,571 | $36,712 | #42 | — |
| 37 | Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | $38,227 | $36,384 | #43 | $21,880 |
| 38 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $37,959 | $36,259 | #44 | — |
| 39 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | $37,205 | $37,838 | #35 | $17,781 |
| 40 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $36,925 | $38,324 | #33 | $20,417 |
Other Majors at Marymount Manhattan College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | $62,844 | $24,962 | #114 of 660 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $55,285 | $25,014 | #13 of 144 |
| Psychology | $55,226 | $34,585 | #240 of 1027 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,287 | — | #1064 of 1176 |
| Marketing | — | $48,403 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $48,393 | — | #195 of 299 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | $41,696 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $40,086 | $19,562 | #126 of 255 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | $28,160 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Marymount Manhattan College dance graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,880 one year after graduating and $38,227 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Marymount Manhattan College rank for dance?
Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dance graduates, Marymount Manhattan College ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dance at Marymount Manhattan College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for dance ($39,980), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,595.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.