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Music in New York

Music Schools in New York

Jobs for Music Grads in New York

In this state, there are 104,170 people employed in jobs related to a Music degree, compared to 1,242,330 nationwide.

Music Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Music Jobs in New York

In this state, Music grads earn an average of $106,282. Nationwide, they make an average of $76,206.

Music Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 16 colleges in New York offering Music degrees. Learn about the most popular 16 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $18,578 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $14,067 a year. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 9% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,722 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 36%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#5

The New School

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,730 in their first year after graduation. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,574 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,412 after earning their degree at this institution. About 49% of those who apply are admitted. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $21,082 a year. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,467 a year. With an admission rate of 69%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $75,228 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,492 a year. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,734 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,231 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,924 a year.

#15

Syracuse University

Syracuse

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,956 a year. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

#16

CUNY City College

New York

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,637 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 58%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Music Careers in NY

Some of the careers Music majors go into include:

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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Music.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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