by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SUNY-Potsdam. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #26 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SUNY-Potsdam highly for music, ranked #356 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 356 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in New York | 29 of 33 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 64 of 70 |
Here is each degree level available for music at SUNY-Potsdam, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
| Master’s | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, SUNY College at Potsdam handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in music.
SUNY-Potsdam ranks competitively among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #26 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 26 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 59 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 315 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY-Potsdam report a median salary of $40,627 a year. This is lower than $47,520, the median for all majors at SUNY-Potsdam.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SUNY-Potsdam, music graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,514, the typical median for all majors at SUNY-Potsdam.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,698 | $1,698 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 58% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY-Potsdam 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 SUNY College at Potsdam with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SUNY-Potsdam awarded 22 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
SUNY-Potsdam conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in music history, literature, and theory recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
Graduate study is also available at SUNY-Potsdam. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 6 |
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