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Music at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 music degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,708

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Appalachian State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Appalachian State University are 14% women (2) and 86% men (12).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 6 master’s music degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Music program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	14

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.