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General Music in New York

General Music Schools in New York

453 General Music students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, General Music is the 141st most popular major out of a total 1065 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Music Majors in New York

General Music majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 304
Associate Degree 57
Master’s Degree 45
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 32
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In New York, a general music major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general music majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.0%
  • White: 51.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.9%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for General Music Grads in New York

82,670 people in the state and 1,093,250 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general music.

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Wages for General Music Jobs in New York

General Music grads earn an average of $85,300 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in New York that offer general music degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. An average student at Columbia will pay a net price of $23,497. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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Five Towns College

Dix Hills
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
632 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 13% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $17,810. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,232. 88% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. Most students complete their degree in 4.76 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Hofstra University

Hempstead
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
10,444 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 43%. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Ithaca College

Ithaca
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,354 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $32,462. 53% of students get financical aid.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,496 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,201.

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#10

SUNY Broome

Binghamton
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,386 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. 52% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

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SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
7,489 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,570 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid.

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General Music Careers in NY

Some of the careers general music majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
High School Teachers 7% $81,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general music.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Music Performance 764
Keyboard Instruments 190
Music Theory & Composition 179
Jazz Studies 172
Voice Performance 144
Stringed Instruments 126
Other Music 69
Music History 52

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