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Music at CUNY Queens College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what CUNY Queens College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Queens College is in Queens, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 music degrees were granted at CUNY Queens College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Queens College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Queens College. Among 15,965 students, 926 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at CUNY Queens College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Queens College’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 71
Best Value	New York	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#17 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from CUNY Queens College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$25,409
4 years	$38,108
5 years	$33,982

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from CUNY Queens College report median earnings of $38,108, compared with $60,081 for all CUNY Queens College graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at CUNY Queens College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at CUNY Queens College are 46% women (21) and 54% men (25).

Music Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 18 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 25 master’s music graduates at CUNY Queens College, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Music master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, below the national average of 23%.*

*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 Queens College

This Music program at CUNY Queens College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	31
Conducting	2
Jazz Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at CUNY Queens College pursue many career paths. Below are 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.