Compare 72 Art Teacher Education. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $46,661.
With top graduates earning $66,914, Art Teacher Education stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $20K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
New York University's Art Teacher Education program leads with graduates earning $66,914, well above the $46,661 average across 72 Northeast programs. But St. Francis College ($65,319) and CUNY Hunter College ($64,149) prove that strong outcomes aren't limited to highly selective institutions—program quality drives results.
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. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their $64,149 post-grad income, delivering exceptional value.
| 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 | $59,636 | 19 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Manageable | |
| #6 | $58,612 | 69 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | |
| #7 | Marist CollegePrivate | $58,308 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $51,958 | High |
| #8 | $58,220 | 93 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | Challenging | |
| #9 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,820 | 115 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging |
| #10 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $57,701 | 37 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High |
| #11 | Suny OneontaPublic | $56,592 | 63 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Challenging |
| #12 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $54,542 | 73 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable |
| #13 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $53,787 | 127 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable |
| #14 | $53,620 | 48 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | |
| #15 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $53,147 | 34 | $25,000 | Good | $48,005 | High |
| #16 | $52,869 | 191 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | |
| #17 | $52,303 | 93 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | |
| #18 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $52,097 | 48 | $24,000 | Good | $53,476 | High |
| #19 | $51,703 | 49 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | |
| #20 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | $51,624 | 84 | $24,250 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging |
| #21 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $51,500 | 68 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging |
| #22 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $51,422 | 32 | $23,621 | Good | $56,149 | High |
| #23 | $51,364 | 7 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | |
| #24 | Centenary UniversityPrivate | $51,273 | 5 | $23,163 | Good | $22,725 | Challenging |
| #25 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $50,918 | 8 | $27,000 | Manageable | $51,299 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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