Compare 7 Art Therapy/Therapist. programs in New York. Average earnings: $46,496.
Art Therapy programs produce graduates earning between $28,366 and $64,089—a $36K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 7 ranked programs in New York, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
D'youville University's Art Therapy program leads with graduates earning $64,089, well above the state average of $46,496. Keuka College follows at $62,344, proving that smaller institutions can compete with larger names. Even third-ranked Ithaca College, at $49,525, shows how program-level factors drive outcomes more than school reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. D'youville graduates borrow $25,000 and face just an 8.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. While Ithaca College charges more, its graduates face a 12.2% burden and $24,000 in debt—manageable, but notably higher for lower earnings.
Highest program earnings: $64,089
Strong outcomes with 82% acceptance
8.3% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
17.7% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D'youville UniversityPrivate | $64,089 | 28 | $25,000 | Good | $25,000 | Manageable |
| #2 | Keuka CollegePrivate | $62,344 | 48 | $27,000 | Good | $29,800 | Challenging |
| #3 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $49,525 | 148 | $24,000 | Manageable | $53,476 | High |
| #4 | $46,350 | 19 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | |
| #5 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | $39,739 | 16 | $26,038 | Challenging | $42,000 | High |
| #6 | Utica UniversityPrivate | $35,060 | 12 | $22,500 | Challenging | $25,500 | High |
| #7 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $28,366 | 40 | $10,950 | High | $11,955 | 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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