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Music at Columbus State University

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

Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 music graduations were recorded at Columbus State University.

Online Class Availability at Columbus State University

Many students take online classes at Columbus State University. Among 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Columbus State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbus State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Columbus State University

Graduates of Columbus 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	$17,516
4 years	$23,111

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Columbus State University earn a median of $23,111, compared with $52,011 for all Columbus State University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Columbus State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at Columbus State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Columbus State University are 36% women (21) and 64% men (38).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Columbus State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s music graduates at Columbus State University, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Columbus State University

Of the 17 master’s music graduates at Columbus State University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Music master’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, 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 Columbus State University

This Music program at Columbus State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	5
Music Performance	44
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	9
Jazz Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Columbus State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.