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Music Education Schools in New York

584 students earned Music Teacher Education degrees in New York in the <nil> year.

In this state, Music Education is the 13th most popular major out of a total 87 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Education Majors in New York

Music Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 302
Master’s Degree 230
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 46
Post-Master’s Certificate 46
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In New York, a music teacher education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music teacher education majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 69.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Music Education Grads in New York

131,900 people in the state and 1,816,780 in the nation are employed in jobs related to music teacher education.

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Wages for Music Education Jobs in New York

In this state, music teacher education grads earn an average of $85,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer music teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,607 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, SUNY Potsdam grads earn an average salary of $39,416. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,805 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. 38% of the teachers are full time.

#3

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia
80 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Queens College

Queens
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
18,772 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%. In their early career, QC grads earn an average salary of $45,376.

#5

Ithaca College

Ithaca
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,239 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,433 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
58,226 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $63,932 a year. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

#7

Nazareth College

Rochester
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,639 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,144. 41% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,772 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $61,077 after graduation. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
12,039 Total Students

94% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,173 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,620 after graduation. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Buffalo State. A typical student attending Buffalo State will pay a net price of $9,945.

Music Education Careers in NY

Some of the careers music teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Education Professors 18% $76,060
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 17% $78,520
High School Teachers 7% $81,290
Middle School Teachers 6% $80,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Reading Education 897
Physical Education & Coaching 721
Social Studies Education 643
English & Language Arts Education 562
Mathematics Education 528
Art Education 279
Health Education 198
Biology Education 153

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