by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at Queens. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Queens highly for music, placing at #259 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 259 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in New York | 20 of 35 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 46 of 73 |
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 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Queens College awarded 25 master’s degrees in music.
Queens ranks competitively among schools offering music at the master’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 10 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 125 |
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of music master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Queens were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% 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 master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Queens granted 13 master’s degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the most recent reporting year — 15% to women and 85% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (85%).
Queens awarded 10 master’s degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Queens granted 2 master’s degrees in conducting in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Queens College awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in music.
Queens has not been ranked for music at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in music from Queens were women.
The largest share of music graduate certificate degree graduates at Queens are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% 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 graduate certificate 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 |
Queens conferred 3 graduate certificate completions in music performance, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Queens. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.