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Music at Azusa Pacific University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Azusa Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Azusa Pacific University sits in Azusa, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 music degrees were awarded at Azusa Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Azusa Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Azusa Pacific University. Of 6,272 students, 979 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,334 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Azusa Pacific University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 77
Best Value	California	#40 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#56 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Azusa Pacific University

Those who finish Azusa Pacific University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,947
2 years	$24,615
3 years	$26,187
4 years	$32,216
5 years	$42,225

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Azusa Pacific University earn a median of $32,216, compared with $84,448 for all Azusa Pacific University graduates — about 62% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Azusa Pacific University is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Azusa Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Azusa Pacific University are 57% women (29) and 43% men (22).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Azusa Pacific University

Among the 31 bachelor’s music graduates at Azusa Pacific University, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Azusa Pacific University

Of the 20 master’s music degrees awarded at Azusa Pacific University, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Music master’s degree recipients at Azusa Pacific 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 Azusa Pacific University

The Music program at Azusa Pacific University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	50
Music Theory & Composition	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Azusa Pacific University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.