Compare 22 Music. programs in New York. Average earnings: $29,133.
The highest-earning Music program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $30K earnings gap across 22 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College's Music program leads with graduates earning $48,780, well above the $29,133 average across New York programs. Ithaca College follows at $41,583, while Hofstra University rounds out the top three at $41,288—proving that outcomes vary significantly even among similarly-positioned schools.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Baruch graduates borrow $11,512 and face just a 6.0% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, making it the clear value leader.
Highest program earnings: $48,780
Strong outcomes with 50% acceptance
6.0% payment burden | Excellent
18.1% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $48,780 | 12 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Challenging | |
| #2 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $41,583 | 61 | $24,000 | Manageable | $53,476 | High |
| #3 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $41,288 | 18 | $23,621 | Manageable | $56,149 | High |
| #4 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | $40,627 | 39 | $24,250 | Challenging | $19,000 | High |
| #5 | $34,704 | 7 | $20,880 | Challenging | $19,416 | High | |
| #6 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $34,028 | 15 | $19,637 | Challenging | $20,710 | High |
| #7 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $33,086 | 50 | $24,250 | High | $17,580 | High |
| #8 | $32,924 | 16 | $21,500 | High | $35,000 | High | |
| #9 | The College Of Saint RosePrivate | $31,616 | 35 | $24,749 | High | $25,176 | High |
| #10 | $30,383 | 9 | $21,028 | High | $12,951 | High | |
| #11 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $29,028 | 32 | $11,000 | Challenging | $20,252 | High |
| #12 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $27,441 | 126 | $21,000 | High | $30,000 | High |
| #13 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $26,492 | 50 | $21,067 | High | $30,798 | High |
| #14 | The New SchoolPrivate | $26,166 | 101 | $22,266 | High | $57,040 | High |
| #15 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $25,194 | 6 | $25,000 | High | $48,005 | High |
| #16 | Manhattan School Of MusicPrivate | $24,545 | 96 | $26,994 | High | $76,515 | High |
| #17 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $21,052 | 8 | $10,950 | High | $11,955 | High |
| #18 | The Juilliard SchoolPrivate | $20,739 | 88 | $25,500 | High | $38,466 | High |
| #19 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $18,771 | 47 | $11,990 | High | $17,460 | High |
| #20 | New York UniversityPrivate | $18,612 | 76 | $20,500 | High | $64,795 | High |
| #21 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $18,574 | 14 | $26,000 | High | $39,841 | High |
| #22 | $15,288 | 18 | $18,750 | High | $23,871 | High |
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