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Music at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what Eastern Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Washington University sits in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 music degrees were granted at Eastern Washington University.

Studying Online at Eastern Washington University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Eastern Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Eastern Washington University are 59% women (17) and 41% men (12).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 15 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 14 master’s music degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Music master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington 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 Eastern Washington University

This Music program at Eastern Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.