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Music at California State University-Los Angeles

Music at California State University-Los Angeles

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

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 music degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #10 of 57
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 77
Best Value Nationwide #17 of 421
Best Schools (Quality) California #37 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #48 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #257 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Those who finish California State University-Los Angeles’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 $18,194

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from California State University-Los Angeles comes in at $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 45% women (28) and 55% men (34).

Music Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 38 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 42% were women (16) and 58% were men (22).

California State University-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 24 master’s music degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

California State University-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Music master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above 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 California State University-Los Angeles

The Music program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 14
Music Performance 48

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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

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