by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Ithaca College ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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Ithaca College is in the top 5% of the country for music. Specifically, it ranked #123 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 6 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 6 |
| Best Music Schools in New York | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 20 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 27 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 27 |
| Best Value Music Schools in New York | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ithaca College conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College earn a median of $41,755 a year. This is lower than $56,163, the median for all majors at Ithaca College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College, music students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,517, the typical median for all majors at Ithaca College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,610 | $52,616 |
Read more about Ithaca College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Ithaca College were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ithaca College with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in music from Ithaca College identified as women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at Ithaca College were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ithaca College with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at Ithaca College.
This music program at Ithaca College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 30 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 4 |
Ithaca College granted 30 completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Ithaca College awarded 6 completions in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Ithaca College granted 4 completions in jazz/jazz studies recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).