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Music at CUNY City College

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at CUNY City College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY City College is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 music graduations were recorded at CUNY City College.

Studying Online at CUNY City College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY City College. Among 15,544 students, 1,013 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,745 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at CUNY City College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY City College’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from CUNY City College

Those who finish CUNY City College’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,652
2 years	$18,771
3 years	$18,764
5 years	$40,856

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from CUNY City College is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at CUNY City College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at CUNY City College are 28% women (9) and 72% men (23).

Music Bachelor’s Program at CUNY City College

Of the 28 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at CUNY City College

Of the 4 master’s music degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at CUNY City College

The Music program at CUNY City College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	11
Jazz Studies	9
Music Technology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at CUNY City College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.