Music
Master's degree · SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY
$27,250Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$26,907Median earnings 3 years after
$34,862Median earnings 5 years after
$37,812Median federal debt
19Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the master's degree program in Music at SUNY at Purchase College earn a median of $27,250 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $48,285 four years after graduating (middle half: $28,079–$65,736). Median debt is $37,812, about 139% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.
Music (Master's degree) at other New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia | $50,174 | $23,582 |
| New York University New York | $32,175 | $103,403 |
| Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson | $30,660 | $48,000 |
| CUNY Queens College Queens | $27,902 | — |
| The New School New York | $18,911 | $41,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music New York | $18,441 | $69,402 |
| University of Rochester Rochester | $18,056 | $44,399 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn | $16,996 | $40,642 |
| The Juilliard School New York | $14,101 | $41,000 |
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 - 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 - MusicBachelor's degree
$17,887 - 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 - Mathematics and Statistics, OtherBachelor's degree
$52,996
Frequently asked questions
How much do Music graduates from SUNY at Purchase College make?
The median salary is $27,250 one year after graduation and $34,862 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $37,812.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.