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2026 Best Music Management Schools in New York

3 Colleges in the United States
123 Music Management Degrees Awarded
$36,440 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for music management students.

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Best Schools for Music Management in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music management education in New York.

Top Schools in Music Management

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No school ranked higher than Suny College At Oneonta this year for music management. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 music management students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta generally make around $28,449. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music management from Suny College At Oneonta

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Students looking for a strong music management program will find one at Syracuse University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 33 music management degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music management degree from Syracuse University earn around $35,389 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full music management program report for Syracuse University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

A rank of #3 makes Hofstra University one of the top schools for music management. Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 music management students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from Hofstra University earn around $55,705 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,848. Get the full music management details for Hofstra University

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Suny At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Suny At Fredonia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music management, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public university. Suny At Fredonia graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 music management students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Fredonia in the most recent data year. Music Management graduates of Suny At Fredonia earn a median of $26,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full music management details for Suny At Fredonia

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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