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Music at Georgia State University

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

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 music degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 8
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia State 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	$25,389
2 years	$31,866
3 years	$31,437
4 years	$33,111
5 years	$47,874

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $33,111, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Georgia State University are 43% women (29) and 57% men (38).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 34 bachelor’s music graduates at Georgia State University, 32% were women (11) and 68% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 53% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 27 master’s music degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 15% of Music master’s degree recipients at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University

This Music program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	61
Other Music	6

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. 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

• 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.