Arts, design and media
Media Programming Directors
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Manhattan School of Music Outcomes
Manhattan School of Music has 3 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Music (master's), where graduates earn a median $40,812 four years after finishing, against $47,357 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
76.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
93%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$50,584
Former students who received federal aid
Manhattan School of Music graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Manhattan School of Music. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 3 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Music
- 217 graduates · $40,812 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 1 of 3 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Median debt is 84% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Music (master's)
- $40,812
- Field median $47,357
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (bachelor's)
- $31,407
- Field median $29,608
- Music (bachelor's)
- $27,952
- Field median $43,387
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 23 | $31,407 | N/A | $29,6086% above | $26,500 |
| Music | 85 | $16,652 | $27,952 | $43,38736% below | $27,000 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 217 | $28,612 | $40,812 | $47,35714% below | $76,750 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Manhattan School of Music reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Arts, design and media
Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Monitoring
Arts, design and media
Producers and Directors
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
Arts, design and media
Talent Directors
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Arts, design and media
Fashion Designers
- Median pay
- $80,960
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
Education
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $78,620
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Music
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
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Did you know? Manhattan School of Music
- 40.8%Manhattan School of Music admitted 507 of 1,035 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 23.9%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 121 of 507.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $55,613average net price after grants for aided students, against $59,500 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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