by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purchase College stacks up against peers offering music.
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Purchase College holds a strong position among schools offering music. In particular, it placed #271 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 14 |
| Best Value Music Schools in New York | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 20 |
| Best Music Schools in New York | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 |
| Best Value Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 31 |
| College Major Best Value | 31 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 51 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 52 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 52 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, SUNY at Purchase College handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at Purchase College earn a median of $26,492 a year. This is lower than $35,596, the median for all majors at Purchase College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purchase College, music students borrow a median amount of $22,179 in student loans. This is lower than $23,572, the typical median for all majors at Purchase College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,320 |
| Fees | $1,946 | $1,946 |
Read more about Purchase College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Purchase College were White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY at Purchase College with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of music master’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at Purchase College are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY at Purchase College with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at SUNY at Purchase College.
The music program at Purchase College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 15 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 |
| Music Performance, General | 11 |
| Voice and Opera | 5 |
Purchase College awarded 15 completions in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 13% to women and 87% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Purchase College awarded 13 completions in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 23% to women and 77% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Purchase College granted 11 completions in music performance, general recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
Purchase College awarded 5 completions in voice and opera recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).