Music at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in music earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY City College Compares for Music
All 268 colleges reporting music earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,533 | $59,631 | #8 | — |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $63,852 | $58,143 | #10 | — |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $61,943 | $54,366 | #30 | $21,623 |
| 4 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $61,446 | $65,401 | #1 | $22,559 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #38 | $21,978 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #39 | $21,978 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $60,172 | $61,177 | #4 | $56,062 |
| 8 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $59,275 | $53,936 | #35 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $59,218 | $60,207 | #5 | $56,373 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $59,217 | $64,688 | #2 | — |
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| 123 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $44,593 | $47,587 | #89 | $36,252 |
| 124 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $44,454 | $47,316 | #94 | $19,429 |
| 125 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $44,241 | $44,993 | #125 | $18,462 |
| 126 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $44,058 | $41,934 | #163 | $19,145 |
| 127 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $44,037 | $46,994 | #101 | $20,632 |
| 128 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $44,014 | $47,233 | #96 | $26,135 |
| 129 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $43,999 | $48,064 | #82 | $27,586 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,145 one year after graduating and $44,058 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, CUNY City College ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,637.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.