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Music at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Cleveland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cleveland State University sits in Cleveland, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 music graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Studying Online at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Of 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Cleveland State University

Use these rankings to compare Cleveland State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#364 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Cleveland State University

Students who complete Cleveland State University’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	$25,295

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Cleveland State University comes in at $30,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Cleveland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Cleveland State University are 28% women (5) and 72% men (13).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Among the 12 bachelor’s music graduates at Cleveland State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 25% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Among the 6 master’s music degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, 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 Cleveland State University

This Music program at Cleveland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Cleveland State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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

• 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.