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Music at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 music degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 73
Best Value	New York	#16 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 73
Best Value	New York	#16 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 59% women (27) and 41% men (19).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 18 bachelor’s music graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 10 master’s music degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 20% of Music master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 17 doctoral music degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Music program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	40
Music Theory & Composition	6

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Music graduates, 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.