Music at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY · Doctoral Degree · about 20 graduates a year
CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates in music earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY Graduate School and University Center Compares for Music
All 30 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $75,367 | $79,466 | #1 | $49,679 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $75,055 | $76,309 | #2 | $35,068 |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $68,693 | $62,506 | #8 | — |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $68,660 | $60,257 | #11 | $65,466 |
| 5 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $66,572 | $65,407 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $65,495 | $68,151 | #4 | — |
| 7 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $64,672 | $68,189 | #3 | — |
| 8 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $64,315 | $65,389 | #6 | $44,492 |
| 9 | Boston University Boston, MA | $60,156 | $52,974 | #23 | $38,029 |
| 10 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $60,133 | $62,150 | #9 | — |
| 11 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $60,076 | $63,943 | #7 | $33,487 |
| 12 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $59,933 | $57,044 | #16 | $34,264 |
| 13 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $59,885 | $54,491 | #21 | $29,274 |
| 14 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $59,802 | $56,919 | #18 | — |
| 15 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $58,016 | $57,000 | #17 | $40,102 |
| 16 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $57,576 | $61,442 | #10 | $44,333 |
| 17 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $57,408 | $58,367 | #14 | — |
Other Majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $131,211 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $124,608 | — | #6 of 93 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $99,149 | — | #6 of 6 |
| Psychology | $95,873 | $80,487 | #21 of 38 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $84,478 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | $75,306 | $60,758 | #2 of 13 |
| Biology | — | $60,514 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Graduate School and University Center music graduates make?
Graduates earn $59,802 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Graduate School and University Center rank for music?
Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at CUNY Graduate School and University Center worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for music ($59,592).
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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.