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Music at Academy of Art University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Academy of Art University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 music graduations were recorded at Academy of Art University.

Online Class Availability at Academy of Art University

Distance learning is available at Academy of Art University. Of 5,498 students, 2,948 (54%) studied exclusively online and 1,943 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Academy of Art University

Use these rankings to compare Academy of Art University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#51 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#54 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#73 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Academy of Art University

Graduates of Academy of Art University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,022
2 years	$44,942
3 years	$29,659
4 years	$43,847
5 years	$49,939

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Academy of Art University earn a median of $43,847, compared with $56,698 for all Academy of Art University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Academy of Art University stands at $30,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Academy of Art University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Academy of Art University are 10% women (3) and 90% men (26).

Music Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 4 associate’s music graduates at Academy of Art University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 75% of Music associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, above the national average of 51%.*

Music Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 23 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Academy of Art University

The Music program at Academy of Art University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Theory & Composition	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Academy of Art University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.