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Music at Manhattan School of Music

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what Manhattan School of Music. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Manhattan School of Music sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 354 music degrees were granted at Manhattan School of Music.

Studying Online at Manhattan School of Music

Distance learning is available at Manhattan School of Music. Among 1,084 students, 8 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 70 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Manhattan School of Music

Use these rankings to compare Manhattan School of Music’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#405 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#405 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Manhattan School of Music

Graduates of Manhattan School of Music’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,733
2 years	$20,840
3 years	$24,106
4 years	$29,545
5 years	$33,025

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Manhattan School of Music take home a median $29,545, compared with $28,024 for all Manhattan School of Music graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Manhattan School of Music is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Manhattan School of Music, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Manhattan School of Music are 53% women (187) and 47% men (167).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Manhattan School of Music

Among the 85 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Manhattan School of Music, 49% were women (42) and 51% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	44

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Manhattan School of Music

Among the 217 master’s music degrees awarded at Manhattan School of Music, 53% were women (115) and 47% were men (102).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	10
Asian	16
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	140

Minority students account for 18% of Music master’s degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Manhattan School of Music

Among the 14 doctoral music graduates at Manhattan School of Music, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music, higher 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 Manhattan School of Music

This Music program at Manhattan School of Music offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	1
Music Theory & Composition	10
Conducting	5
Keyboard Instruments	93
Voice Performance	95
Jazz Studies	43
Stringed Instruments	69
Brass Instruments	15
Woodwind Instruments	21
Percussion Instruments	2

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Manhattan School of Music work across a variety of fields. Below 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.