Music at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in music earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY Hunter 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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| 192 | Catawba College Salisbury, NC | $39,633 | $42,532 | #155 | $23,577 |
| 193 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $39,609 | $38,916 | #200 | $32,666 |
| 194 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $39,603 | $36,478 | #218 | — |
| 195 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $39,600 | $37,691 | #209 | $33,384 |
| 196 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $39,590 | $36,024 | #223 | $23,969 |
| 197 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $39,553 | $34,715 | #236 | $26,621 |
| 198 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $39,549 | $40,222 | #182 | $17,725 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,384 one year after graduating and $39,600 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #195 by median pay four years after graduation, and #209 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for music ($42,892).
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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.