26 colleges · New York
Dance colleges in New York
26 colleges in New York offer a bachelor's degree in dance (7 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $31,663 a year after graduating, compared with $28,555 nationally.
All dance programs in New York
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY | 20 | $33,914 | $50,287 | $22,498 |
| Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | 15 | n/a | $48,086 | n/a |
| Fordham UniversityBronx, NY | 37 | $25,918 | $47,036 | $27,000 |
| SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY | 14 | n/a | $40,516 | n/a |
| Pace UniversityNew York, NY | 29 | $37,158 | $39,716 | $19,500 |
| University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY | 13 | n/a | $39,576 | n/a |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 48 | $31,663 | $38,571 | $17,953 |
| Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY | 46 | $31,726 | $38,227 | $27,000 |
| SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, NY | 40 | $30,053 | $30,406 | $19,500 |
| CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY | 14 | n/a | $23,522 | n/a |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY | 15 | $28,929 | n/a | $25,500 |
| Barnard CollegeNew York, NY | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simon's Rock at Bard CollegeBarrytown, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The New SchoolNew York, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New York offer dance?
26 colleges in New York awarded bachelor's degrees in dance in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 7 of them public.
Where do dance graduates earn the most in New York?
The Juilliard School, with median earnings of $50,287 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Dance nationwide · All colleges in New York
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.