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Dance at The Juilliard School

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $14,220/yr (-37% vs median)

AI Risk Low (24% exposed)

Job Market Medium (11,500 openings/yr)

ROI 1.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #32 of 62 Dance programs

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	$374K	$378K	$362K
Earnings Multiple	1.7x	1.7x	1.6x
Probability of Field Employment	36%	35%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	18	17	16

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$226,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$151,612

33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

22.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $14,220 per year, Dance graduates from The Juilliard School earn below the $22,512 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The financial case is thin at 1.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic ten-year scenarios is just 3% — this field's hands-on core resists automation.

Median debt of $27,000 against $14,220/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.9 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #32 of 62 Dance programs, The Juilliard School falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About The Juilliard School

With just 9% of applicants admitted, The Juilliard School ranks among the nation's most selective schools, with a smaller student body of 460 in New York, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $151,612 over four years — 33% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

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

Choreographers $55,600/yr

Dancers N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Dance at The Juilliard School?

A score of 17/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Dance. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Dance at The Juilliard School worth the student debt?

Median debt of $27,000 against $14,220/yr starting salary means roughly 1.9 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Can you still earn well with Dance from The Juilliard School?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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