Music at SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam is located in Potsdam, New York and approximately 3,084 students attend the school each year. Of the 693 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Potsdam in 2021, 39 of them were music majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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SUNY Potsdam Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
SUNY Potsdam Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at SUNY Potsdam compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at SUNY Potsdam is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Most Focused Music Master’s Degree Schools | 158 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools | 241 |
| 401 | |
| 432 | |
| Best Music Schools | 487 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in music from SUNY Potsdam. This makes it the #270 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Music Graduates from SUNY Potsdam Make?
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Potsdam is $20,855. This is less than $24,982, which is the national average of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Music Student Demographics at SUNY Potsdam
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at SUNY Potsdam.
SUNY Potsdam Music Bachelor’s Program
About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at SUNY Potsdam are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SUNY Potsdam Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from SUNY Potsdam, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SUNY Potsdam also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Dance
- Drama & Theater Arts
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Arts & Media Management
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for SUNY Potsdam.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 11,530 | $99,870 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 2,780 | $66,120 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 1,770 | $82,030 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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