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Music Therapy Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 62 students earned their Music Therapy degrees in NY.

In terms of popularity, Music Therapy is the 75th most popular major in the state out of a total 153 majors commonly available.

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Education Levels of Music Therapy Majors in New York

Music Therapy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 33
Bachelor’s Degree 29

Gender Distribution

In New York, a music therapy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music therapy majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.9%
  • White: 69.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Music Therapy Grads in New York

22,830 people in the state and 211,430 in the nation are employed in jobs related to music therapy.

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Wages for Music Therapy Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a music therapy grad in the state is $72,900, compared to a typical salary of $57,680 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in New York that offer music therapy degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Molloy College

Rockville Centre
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
5,115 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.37 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,824 a year.

#2

Nazareth College

Rochester
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
2,791 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,996 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#3

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,055 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,138 a year.

#3

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
7,489 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at SUNY New Paltz. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average.

Music Therapy Careers in NY

Some of the careers music therapy majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Therapists 21% $62,050

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music therapy.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Physical Therapy 1,350
Occupational Therapy 1,095
Art Therapy 118
Recreational Therapy 112
Dance Therapy 28
Rehabilitation Counseling 18
Animal-Assisted Therapy 10
Other Rehabilitation Professions 10

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