Compare 29 Art Teacher Education. programs in New York. Average earnings: $48,639.
Art Teacher Education programs produce graduates earning between $44,568 and $66,914—a $22K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 29 ranked programs in New York, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
New York University's Art Teacher Education program leads with graduates earning $66,914, well above the state average of $48,639. But St. Francis College follows closely at $65,319, while CUNY Hunter College delivers $64,149—proving that strong outcomes aren't limited to the most selective institutions.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. CUNY Hunter College graduates borrow $11,000 and face just a 3.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.17, graduates can clear their student debt with about two months of salary.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York UniversityPrivate | $66,914 | 26 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High |
| #2 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $65,319 | 10 | $23,250 | Excellent | $26,794 | Manageable |
| #3 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $64,149 | 40 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good |
| #4 | $62,189 | 47 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #5 | Marist CollegePrivate | $58,308 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $51,958 | High |
| #6 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $57,701 | 37 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High |
| #7 | Suny OneontaPublic | $56,592 | 63 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Challenging |
| #8 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $54,542 | 73 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable |
| #9 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $53,787 | 127 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable |
| #10 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $53,147 | 34 | $25,000 | Good | $48,005 | High |
| #11 | $52,869 | 191 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $52,303 | 93 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | |
| #13 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $52,097 | 48 | $24,000 | Good | $53,476 | High |
| #14 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | $51,624 | 84 | $24,250 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging |
| #15 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $51,422 | 32 | $23,621 | Good | $56,149 | High |
| #16 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $50,750 | 31 | $23,577 | Good | $36,515 | High |
| #17 | $49,750 | 19 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Good | |
| #18 | Suny BrockportPublic | $46,322 | 95 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging |
| #19 | $45,184 | 80 | $20,880 | Manageable | $19,416 | High | |
| #20 | The College Of Saint RosePrivate | $44,568 | 28 | $24,749 | Manageable | $25,176 | High |
| #21 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $43,001 | 74 | $24,250 | Manageable | $17,580 | High |
| #22 | $41,942 | 34 | $14,350 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | |
| #23 | $41,567 | 48 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | High | |
| #24 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $39,369 | 6 | $10,950 | Good | $11,955 | Challenging |
| #25 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | $36,852 | 13 | $26,038 | High | $42,000 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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