by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CCNY ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at CCNY was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in music from CCNY. This makes it the #253 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCNY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,652 a year. This is less than $24,982, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CCNY, music students borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at The City College of New York.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from CCNY. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Music from CCNY in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 141 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 42 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 40 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 5 |
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