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Music at New York University

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

New York University is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 272 music degrees were awarded at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at New York University

Rankings can help you compare New York University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 73
Best Value	New York	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 423
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#387 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 73
Best Value	New York	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 423
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#387 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,781
2 years	$24,130
3 years	$32,371
4 years	$28,534
5 years	$34,761

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from New York University take home a median $28,534, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 71% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from New York University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at New York University are 56% women (151) and 44% men (121).

Music Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 100 bachelor’s music graduates at New York University, 61% were women (61) and 39% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	10
Asian	18
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 154 master’s music degrees awarded at New York University, 54% were women (83) and 46% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	64
Unknown	5

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

Music Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 6 doctoral music degrees awarded at New York University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 York University

This Music program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17
Music Performance	127
Music Theory & Composition	64
Voice Performance	15
Other Music	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

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