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Music Education Schools in New York

607 students earned Music Teacher Education degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 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 253
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

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: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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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
56% Graduation Rate
3,084 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

#3

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia
80 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,055 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,378.

#4

Queens College

Queens
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. A typical student attending QC will pay a net price of $3,469.

#5

Ithaca College

Ithaca
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
5,354 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Ithaca grads earn an average salary of $48,422.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

In their early career, NYU grads earn an average salary of $60,407. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

#7

Nazareth College

Rochester
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
2,791 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,996 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $31,108.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,773 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $57,648 after graduation.

#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
8,339 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Buffalo State. In their early career, Buffalo State grads earn an average salary of $38,919.

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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