American Musical and Dramatic Academy

What are the graduation rates for students at American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

AMDA's reported overall graduation rate is 72%. Its reported four-year rate is 47%, while its six-year rate is 52%. These figures should not be read as three checkpoints for one identical group: graduation measures can cover different entering cohorts, credentials, and reporting definitions.

The reported student retention rate is 83%, a separate measure of whether students continued from one year to the next rather than whether they ultimately graduated. Applicants comparing completion figures across colleges should pay particular attention to AMDA's mix of degree and conservatory pathways and ask which published measure corresponds to the credential they plan to earn.

What is the earning potential for graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

A College Scorecard field-of-study figure reports $19,784 in earnings for drama, theater arts, and stagecraft one year after graduation. It is a field-specific, early-career measure - not a projected salary for every AMDA graduate or every performer.

Such figures reflect the students included in the federal measure and may not capture all graduates, freelance income patterns, later career growth, or differences among acting, technical, and other theater work. They are useful alongside program cost and borrowing estimates, but too narrow to stand alone as a measure of artistic or career outcomes.