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Music at East Carolina University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at East Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Carolina University is in Greenville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 music degrees were granted at East Carolina University.

Studying Online at East Carolina University

Many students take online classes at East Carolina University. Among 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at East Carolina University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from East Carolina University

Graduates of East Carolina 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
2 years	$39,927
4 years	$35,433

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from East Carolina University take home a median $35,433, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from East Carolina University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at East Carolina University are 37% women (14) and 63% men (24).

Music Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 23 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 15 master’s music graduates at East Carolina University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Music master’s degree recipients at East Carolina 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 East Carolina University

The Music program at East Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	38

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at East Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.