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Music at Florida International University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Florida International University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 music graduations were recorded at Florida International University.

Studying Online at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Florida International University

Rankings can help you compare Florida International University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 99
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Florida International University

Those who finish Florida International University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,800
2 years	$29,593
3 years	$20,920
4 years	$17,763
5 years	$40,864

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Florida International University earn a median of $17,763, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 70% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Florida International University comes in at $14,882.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Florida International University are 47% women (28) and 53% men (31).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 36 bachelor’s music graduates at Florida International University, 47% were women (17) and 53% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 92% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 23 master’s music graduates at Florida International University, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 74% of Music master’s degree recipients at Florida International 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 Florida International University

The Music program at Florida International University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Florida International University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.