American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York, New York · Private, nonprofit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746 a year). 4 fall short.
4 of 4 undergraduate programs could be assessed. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 1 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$41,416 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$41,416 a year
About $165,664 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $25,437 |
| $30k to $48k | $27,924 |
| $48k to $75k | $43,968 |
| $75k to $110k | $51,214 |
| $110k and up | $59,423 |
| All families (average) | $41,416 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical New York high-school graduate ($35,746 a year).
4 of 5 programs could be assessed 80% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,701 | -$4,045 | falls short | $12,000 | no earnings gain | 364 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | $32,008 | -$3,738 | falls short | $27,000 | no earnings gain | 225 |
| Theatre | Associate's Degree | $15,9091-year earnings | -$19,837 | falls short (1-yr) | $12,000 | no earnings gain | 61 |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | $34,107 | -$1,639 | falls short | $27,000 | no earnings gain | 25 |
| Theatre | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $35,746 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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