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Music at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. Get started with the following essential facts.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 music degrees were granted at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#17 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Music Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 15 bachelor’s music graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at State University of New York at New Paltz

This Music program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at State University of New York at New Paltz pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.