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Music at Florida State University

Music at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 183 music degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Florida State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #4 of 21
Best Value Florida #11 of 21
Best Value Southeast (Region) #12 of 99
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 99
Best Value Nationwide #56 of 421
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 423

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #4 of 21
Best Value Florida #11 of 21
Best Value Southeast (Region) #12 of 99
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 99
Best Value Nationwide #56 of 421
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at Florida State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,790
2 years $24,891
3 years $31,110
4 years $32,146
5 years $38,699

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $32,146, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Florida State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Florida State University comes in at $23,992.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Florida State University are 38% women (70) and 62% men (113).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 92 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Florida State University, 36% were women (33) and 64% were men (59).

Florida State University gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 62
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 7
Asian 3
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Florida State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 47 master’s music degrees awarded at Florida State University, 45% were women (21) and 55% were men (26).

Florida State University gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Florida State University

Minority students account for 26% of Music master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 44 doctoral music degrees awarded at Florida State University, 36% were women (16) and 64% were men (28).

Florida State University gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Florida State University

Minority students account for 11% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Florida State 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 Florida State University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Music 58
Music Performance 98
Music Theory & Composition 15
Musicology & Ethnomusicology 9
Voice Performance 3

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Florida State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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