Music

Bachelor's degree · State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

CIP 50.09

$18,380Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Music at State University of New York at Cortland earn a median of $18,380 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $42,892 four years after graduating (middle half: $26,048–$58,755).

Music (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$33,384—
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$32,924—
Five Towns College
Dix Hills
$25,315$27,000
New York University
New York
$24,398$25,000
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam
$23,902$26,262
Ithaca College
Ithaca
$23,119$27,000
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia
$21,524$25,584
CUNY City College
New York
$19,145$21,637
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$18,574—
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase
$17,887$20,379
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz
$17,406—
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$15,592$26,500
University of Rochester
Rochester
$14,310$26,569
The New School
New York
$12,109$23,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Music graduates from State University of New York at Cortland make?

The median salary is $18,380 one year after graduation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.