American Musical and Dramatic Academy

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,502 students · Visit Website

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York offers conservatory-style training for aspiring actors, singers, and dancers, with programs in musical theater, acting for stage and camera, and dance theater. The curriculum emphasizes intensive studio-based instruction and performance experience, preparing students for careers in professional entertainment. Located in New York City, AMDA provides students with direct access to the performing arts industry, including Broadway and other professional venues.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$17,382/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

29/100

Tuition

$45,560/yr

All Programs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

1 trade program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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29 $17,382/yr $12,000 3.5x Moderate Large
78 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.