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Music at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 151 music degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 77
Best Value	California	#18 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’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	$22,526
2 years	$27,256
3 years	$41,666
4 years	$37,776
5 years	$42,832

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $37,776, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $15,933.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at California State University-Northridge are 52% women (78) and 48% men (73).

Music Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 102 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 51% were women (52) and 49% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 54% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 49 master’s music graduates at California State University-Northridge, 53% were women (26) and 47% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Music master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, below 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-Northridge

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	46
Music Performance	86
Other Music	19

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.