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Music at Belmont University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Belmont University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 music graduations were recorded at Belmont University.

Studying Online at Belmont University

Distance learning is available at Belmont University. Of 8,803 students, 141 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3,322 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Belmont University

Rankings can help you compare Belmont University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 15
Best Value	Tennessee	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Belmont University

Graduates of Belmont 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	$20,370
2 years	$21,594
3 years	$25,145
4 years	$26,313
5 years	$32,196

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Belmont University report median earnings of $26,313, compared with $56,239 for all Belmont University graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Belmont University comes in at $25,988.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Belmont University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Belmont University are 43% women (57) and 57% men (76).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Belmont University

Of the 111 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Belmont University, 47% were women (52) and 53% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Belmont University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Belmont University

Of the 22 master’s music graduates at Belmont University, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 32% of Music master’s degree recipients at Belmont 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 Belmont University

The Music program at Belmont University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	3
Music Performance	16
Music Theory & Composition	2
Voice Performance	2
Music Technology	5
Woodwind Instruments	1
Other Music	104

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Belmont University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.