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Music at The Catholic University of America

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what The Catholic University of America. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 music degrees were granted at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Online coursework is an option at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at The Catholic University of America

Rankings can help you compare The Catholic University of America’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Students who complete The Catholic University of America’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,342
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$28,648
4 years	$35,385
5 years	$46,478

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $35,385, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from The Catholic University of America is $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at The Catholic University of America are 73% women (33) and 27% men (12).

Music Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 27 bachelor’s music graduates at The Catholic University of America, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 8 master’s music degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 10 doctoral music graduates at The Catholic University of America, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Music doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at The Catholic University of America

This Music program at The Catholic University of America breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	6
Music Performance	16
Music Theory & Composition	3
Conducting	1
Keyboard Instruments	7
Voice Performance	6
Music Pedagogy	6

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at The Catholic University of America go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.