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Music at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Music at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus sits in Bowling Green, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 music graduations were recorded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Of 17,594 students, 2,479 (14%) studied exclusively online and 4,920 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #7 of 17
Best Value Ohio #9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #29 of 53
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #36 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #226 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #296 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #7 of 17
Best Value Ohio #9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #29 of 53
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #36 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #226 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #296 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,594
2 years $24,493
3 years $29,800
4 years $35,485
5 years $42,162

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $35,485, compared with $53,424 for all Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are 48% women (46) and 52% men (49).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 20 bachelor’s music graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 20% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 64 master’s music degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 48% were women (31) and 52% were men (33).

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 42
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Music master’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral music degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

This Music program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 11
Music History 3
Music Performance 51
Music Theory & Composition 11
Jazz Studies 3
Music Pedagogy 16

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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