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Music at New Jersey City University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what New Jersey City University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Jersey City University sits in Jersey City, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 music graduations were recorded at New Jersey City University.

Online & Distance Learning at New Jersey City University

Many students take online classes at New Jersey City University. Of 5,429 students, 1,659 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,184 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at New Jersey City University

These rankings give you a sense of how New Jersey City University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from New Jersey City University

Graduates of New Jersey City University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$21,508
4 years	$32,476
5 years	$33,547

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from New Jersey City University report median earnings of $32,476, compared with $55,967 for all New Jersey City University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from New Jersey City University is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at New Jersey City University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at New Jersey City University are 40% women (19) and 60% men (28).

Music Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey City University

Of the 27 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at New Jersey City University, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 74% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey City University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at New Jersey City University

Among the 20 master’s music graduates at New Jersey City University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Music master’s degree recipients at New Jersey City University, above 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 New Jersey City University

This Music program at New Jersey City University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	21
Music Performance	26

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at New Jersey City University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.