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 New School University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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New School University is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The New School handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in music from New School University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from New School University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,971 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.
Graduates of the master's music program at New School University make a median salary of $17,055. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New School University, music students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at New School University is $544 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at The New School.
Of the 109 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from New School University in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 104 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from New School University, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 544 |
| Arts & Media Management | 165 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 90 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 86 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 83 |
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