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Music at SUNY Buffalo State University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at SUNY Buffalo State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY Buffalo State University is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 music degrees were granted at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Studying Online at SUNY Buffalo State University

Distance learning is available at SUNY Buffalo State University. Among 6,188 students, 328 (5%) studied exclusively online and 1,335 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at SUNY Buffalo State University

Use these rankings to compare SUNY Buffalo State University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Music Graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University

Students who complete SUNY Buffalo State University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$21,166
3 years	$24,200
4 years	$30,383
5 years	$41,427

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University report median earnings of $30,383, compared with $46,567 for all SUNY Buffalo State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Music Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Buffalo State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at SUNY Buffalo State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University, 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 SUNY Buffalo State University

The Music program at SUNY Buffalo State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at SUNY Buffalo State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.