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Music at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 music graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University at Buffalo

Rankings can help you compare University at Buffalo’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 35
Best Value	New York	#18 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#283 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 35
Best Value	New York	#18 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#283 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University at Buffalo are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 12 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 8 master’s music graduates at University at Buffalo, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 1 doctoral music graduates at University at Buffalo, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The Music program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	6
Music History	5
Music Performance	7
Music Theory & Composition	2
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.