# University of Rochester: Music (bachelor's)

Rochester, NY. IPEDS 195030, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-rochester/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $14,310
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $34,888 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,769 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in NY: 10 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (13 colleges, $41,122): -$6,234
- Versus the U.S. median: -$8,865

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $34,888 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,678 | $39,680 | more than 20 years |
| 30-48k | $12,185 | $49,958 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $21,087 | $86,457 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $27,883 | $114,320 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $46,801 | $191,884 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Music at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | $56,847 | $26,500 | $34,176 | 69% |
| New York University | $52,841 | $25,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| Ithaca College | $51,338 | $27,000 | $33,926 | 76% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $45,794 | $27,000 | $15,897 | 50% |
| CUNY City College | $44,058 | $20,000 | $3,776 | 57% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $41,926 | $22,179 | $18,913 | 63% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $41,122 | not reported | $16,236 | 60% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $39,600 | not reported | $2,984 | 57% |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $36,677 | $27,000 | $13,624 | 45% |
| University of Rochester | $34,888 | $26,769 | $29,278 | 85% |
| The New School | $32,930 | $24,000 | $58,741 | 69% |
| The Juilliard School | $32,842 | $25,000 | $43,571 | 93% |
| Manhattan School of Music | $27,952 | $27,000 | $51,754 | 78% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $76,190 Rochester, NY, $97,070 NY, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage $84,130 Rochester, NY, $82,930 NY, $73,710 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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