Is American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York worth it?

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 2-year · Campus of American Academy of Dramatic Arts

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is a private nonprofit, two-year institution in New York, New York (large city), part of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts system. It awarded 126 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in acting and dramatic arts and stagecraft.

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is part of American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$11,729

Median earnings 4 years after

$29,927

Median earnings 10 years after

$27,019

Average net price

$55,553

Completion rate

96%

Completions (2024)

126

Years to pay back

7.4 years

Students (undergrad)

187

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate$12,445$30,14680
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftUndergraduate certificate$14,335$30,75724
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
ActingAssociate99
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, OtherCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr27

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Sources: federal figures for American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

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