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Music at Binghamton University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Binghamton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Binghamton University sits in Vestal, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 music degrees were granted at Binghamton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Binghamton University

Online coursework is an option at Binghamton University. Among 18,816 students, 581 (3%) studied exclusively online and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Binghamton University

Use these rankings to compare Binghamton University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 73
Best Value	New York	#19 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 423
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#293 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Binghamton University are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 14 bachelor’s music graduates at Binghamton University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 10 master’s music degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Music master’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, higher than 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 Binghamton University

The Music program at Binghamton University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	11
Music Performance	13

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Binghamton University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.