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Music Education at SUNY College at Potsdam

If you are interested in studying Music Education, consider the program at SUNY College at Potsdam. Get started with the following essential facts.

SUNY College at Potsdam sits in Potsdam, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 109 music education degrees were awarded at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Studying Online at SUNY College at Potsdam

Distance learning is available at SUNY College at Potsdam. Among 2,832 students, 655 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 551 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at SUNY College at Potsdam

Rankings can help you compare SUNY College at Potsdam’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 154

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 154

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music Education graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam are 54% women (59) and 46% men (50).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at SUNY College at Potsdam

Of the 87 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at SUNY College at Potsdam, 51% were women (44) and 49% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at SUNY College at Potsdam

Of the 22 master’s music education graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education master’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 14% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam, below the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at SUNY College at Potsdam pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Music Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.