Music
Bachelor's degree · SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY
$17,887Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$41,926Median earnings 4 years after
$31,045Median earnings 5 years after
$20,379Median federal debt
49Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Music at SUNY at Purchase College earn a median of $17,887 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). Median debt is $20,379, about 114% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.
Music (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools
| College | Earnings (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 | — |
| State University of New York at Cortland Cortland | $18,380 | — |
| 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 |
Other programs at SUNY at Purchase College
- SociologyBachelor's degree
$35,124 - EconomicsBachelor's degree
$34,297 - Biology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$33,914 - Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's degree
$31,881 - Visual and Performing Arts, OtherBachelor's degree
$31,175 - Psychology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$27,838 - MusicMaster's degree
$27,250 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's degree
$25,197 - HistoryBachelor's degree
$23,803 - Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's degree
$22,024 - JournalismBachelor's degree
$22,011 - Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's degree
$18,128 - Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's degree
$18,090 - AnthropologyBachelor's degree
$18,085 - Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBachelor's degree
$18,079 - Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's degree
$16,556 - Social Sciences, OtherBachelor's degree
$15,273 - Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's degree
$14,984 - DanceBachelor's degree
$12,039 - Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's degree
$42,872
Frequently asked questions
How much do Music graduates from SUNY at Purchase College make?
The median salary is $17,887 one year after graduation and $31,045 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,379.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.