We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Queens. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Queens highly for music, placing at #258 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 258 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in New York | 18 of 33 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 44 of 70 |
Here is each degree level available for music at Queens, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Master’s | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Queens College conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Queens ranks competitively among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 12 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 207 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Queens report a median salary of $38,108 a year. This is below $60,081, the median for all majors at Queens.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $608 | $608 |
Find out more about Queens tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 44% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Queens were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Queens College with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Queens awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Queens. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.