Music at The New School
New School University is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,047. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students received a bachelor's degree in music from New School University.
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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New School University Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
New School University Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at New School University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at New School University 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 |
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Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Most Popular Music Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 21 |
53 | |
Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools | 61 |
Best Music Schools | 474 |
In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in music from New School University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of New School University Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at New School University is $17,971. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.

Music Student Demographics at New School University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at The New School.
New School University Music Bachelor’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in music.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 39 |
International Students | 39 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
New School University Music Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in music.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 61 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
New School University 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
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic 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 The New School.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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