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Music Education at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, take a look at what Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 music education degrees were awarded at Syracuse University.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	New York	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 154
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	New York	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 154
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music Education graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at Syracuse University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 4 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 7 master’s music education graduates at Syracuse University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

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

Top-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at Syracuse University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.