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Music at California State University - Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if California State University - Northridge is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.

CSUN is located in Northridge, California and has a total student population of 40,381. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received their master's degree in music.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

CSUN Music Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Music

Online Classes Are Available at CSUN

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CSUN offers distance education options for music at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

CSUN Music Rankings

Music Student Demographics at CSUN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at California State University - Northridge.

CSUN Music Master’s Program

59% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 56 students who graduated with a master’s in music from CSUN in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 13
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

Careers That Music Grads May Go Into

A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Northridge.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9,710 $115,460
Music Directors and Composers 1,230 $64,600

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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