by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for music students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Music Schools | 3 |
| Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools | 3 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 85% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 129 students received their master’s degree in music from NYU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,398 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,036 for all music students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at NYU is $1,163 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NYU was $1,844 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
Learn more about NYU tuition and fees.
Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from NYU in 2021-2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
NYU does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's music program at NYU make a median salary of $32,175. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.
Of the 166 students who earned a master's degree in Music from NYU in 2021-2022, 51% were men and 49% were women.
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 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at New York University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 542 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 465 |
| Other Visual Art | 288 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 188 |
| Dance | 74 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
