Top Ranked Programs
Marymount Manhattan College's program mix is anchored in visual and performing arts, reflecting the institution's identity as a specialized arts college in Manhattan. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft is the largest program with 99 graduates, followed by Communication and Media Studies, Dance, Psychology, General, and Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Across 18 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with strength concentrated in creative and performance-oriented fields. The earnings pattern reflects the specialized nature of arts-focused education. Communication and Media Studies leads with median earnings of $62,844 four years after enrollment, followed by Film/Video and Photographic Arts at $55,285, Psychology, General at $55,226, Business Administration at $51,287, and Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at $40,086. The program portfolio emphasizes creative disciplines where early-career earnings reflect entry into creative industries, freelance work, and emerging-career pathways rather than traditional corporate salary tracks. Many of Marymount Manhattan College's programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter creative and cultural industries directly — including performance, design, and media production fields — where earnings trajectories often accelerate as careers mature and professional networks deepen. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how creative-industry fields align with labor-market demand and career-progression patterns in arts and media sectors.