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Music at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 music degrees were granted at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Howard University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 13 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Howard University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

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

Music Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at Howard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Music master’s degree recipients at Howard 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 Howard University

The Music program at Howard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	15

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Howard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music majors, 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.