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Music at Ramapo College of New Jersey

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

Ramapo College of New Jersey is in Mahwah, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 music degrees were granted at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Distance learning is available at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Among 5,981 students, 255 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,193 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,309
2 years	$18,087
3 years	$26,429
4 years	$27,083
5 years	$40,909

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey report median earnings of $27,083, compared with $63,708 for all Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey comes in at $23,541.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey are 40% women (14) and 60% men (21).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Among the 29 bachelor’s music graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 31% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Among the 6 master’s music graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Music master’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey

The Music program at Ramapo College of New Jersey offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	29
Music Technology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Ramapo College of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. 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.