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Music at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 music degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Duke University are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 3 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Duke University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 1 master’s music graduates at Duke University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

Music Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 9 doctoral music degrees awarded at Duke University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, below 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 Duke University

This Music program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	13

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Duke University 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.