Juilliard Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
New York, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 600 undergrads · ~9 avg class size · 4:1 student-faculty · $57,950/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$37K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 8 sources
Median graduate earnings · 8.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $-458K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 8 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Broadway and off-Broadway theater production, unions strong, steady income possible.
- Lincoln Center ecosystem: NYCB, NY Phil, Met Opera direct pipelines.
- Film/TV scoring in LA, modest competition vs. classical concert careers.
- Session musician work in NYC studios, inconsistent but lucrative gigs.
- Arts administration at major museums/nonprofits, leverages NYC network, stable salaries.
About Juilliard
World-class performing arts conservatory. Audition is everything. Lincoln Center campus.
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