Dance at Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $21,880/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Low (24% exposed)

Job Market Medium (11,500 openings/yr)

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Dance graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$462K	$463K	$436K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	36%	35%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	11	10	7

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$161,040

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$148,148

8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,595

14.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$35,998

65% growth from Year 1

Marymount Manhattan College accepts 79% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,627 in New York, NY.

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

Choreographers $55,600/yr

Dancers N/A

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What does a 10/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Dance at Marymount Manhattan College?

At 10/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Dance programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

What's the payoff timeline for a Dance degree from Marymount Manhattan College?

At $26,595 in median debt, graduates carry 15 months of starting salary in loans. Income-driven repayment plans may be relevant for many borrowers.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →