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Music at California State University-East Bay

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay sits in Hayward, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 music graduations were recorded at California State University-East Bay.

Online Class Availability at California State University-East Bay

Online coursework is an option at California State University-East Bay. Of 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at California State University-East Bay

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-East Bay’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 77
Best Value	California	#23 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at California State University-East Bay, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at California State University-East Bay are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 16 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 56% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 1 master’s music degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at California State University-East Bay

This Music program at California State University-East Bay offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at California State University-East Bay go on to a range of careers. Below 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

• 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.