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Music at California State University-Sacramento

Music at California State University-Sacramento

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 49 music degrees were awarded at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Sacramento’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 57
Best Value California #22 of 57
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 77
Best Value Nationwide #51 of 421
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #122 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Graduates of California State University-Sacramento’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 California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,569
2 years $18,087
3 years $23,658
4 years $31,496
5 years $32,255

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from California State University-Sacramento report median earnings of $31,496, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Sacramento

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 49% women (24) and 51% men (25).

Music Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Among the 39 bachelor’s music graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 54% were women (21) and 46% were men (18).

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 4
Asian 9
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at California State University-Sacramento

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 10 master’s music degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 50% of Music master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

The Music program at California State University-Sacramento offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 10
Music Performance 39

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at California State University-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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