Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $64,383 versus $64,705 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -0.5%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 3.9% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $66,429 | 120 | 42.3% |
| Bachelor's | $64,705 | 11 | 3.9% |
| Master's | $64,383 | 139 | 48.9% |
| Other | $57,419 | 14 | 4.9% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Master's | 11.8% | 88.2% | $64,610 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Master's | 20% | 60% | $69,250 |
| New York University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $79,400 |
| University of Cincinnati | Doctorate | 0% | 50% | $59,839 |
| University of Michigan | Master's | 0% | 75% | $75,557 |
| Syracuse University | Master's | 25% | 75% | $57,875 |
| University of Minnesota | Master's | 0% | 100% | $58,000 |
| Arizona State University | Master's | 0% | 75% | $67,500 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $54,782 |
| The School of the Art Institute of Chicago | N/A | N/A | N/A | $65,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Master's | 0% | 100% | $71,808 |
| Kent State University | Master's | 0% | 100% | $53,748 |
| Northeastern University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $82,000 |
| Olivet University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $57,010 |
| University of Arkansas | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $41,240 |
| California Institute of the Arts | N/A | N/A | N/A | $75,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Doctorate | 0% | 33.3% | $35,025 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Master's | 0% | 100% | $77,500 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Other | 0% | 33.3% | $55,000 |
| MUSIC OF OPUS 119 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $54,683 |