by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in music at New York University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates New York University among the top schools in the country for music, ranked #33 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 33 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in New York | 2 of 35 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in music at New York University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 100 |
| Master’s | 154 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New York University conferred 154 master’s degrees in music.
New York University is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $79,994 | $79,994 |
| Fees | $3,198 | $3,198 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of music master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at New York University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| Other Races | 9 |
New York University awarded 47 master’s degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).
New York University granted 42 master’s completions in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (45%).
New York University awarded 15 master’s degrees in voice and opera in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
During the most recent reporting year, New York University handed out 6 doctoral degrees in music.
New York University has not been ranked for music at the doctoral level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in music from New York University were men.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at New York University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
New York University granted 2 doctoral completions in music performance, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, New York University handed out 12 professional certificate degrees in music.
New York University has not been ranked for music at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of music professional certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of music professional certificate degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a professional certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
New York University conferred 12 professional certificate completions in music performance, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (75%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at New York University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 100 |