Music at Howard University
If you are interested in studying music, you may want to check out the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 10,859.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Howard University Programs
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Howard Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Howard University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Howard Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at Howard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Howard University.
Howard Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Music
The following music concentations are available at Howard University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Howard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Howard University that might interest you.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Howard University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
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High School Teachers | 3,850 | $65,180 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 490 | $100,590 |
Music Directors and Composers | 90 | $77,220 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 60 | $79,410 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Josh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.