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Music at Jacksonville State University

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Jacksonville State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jacksonville State University is in Jacksonville, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 music degrees were awarded at Jacksonville State University.

Online Class Availability at Jacksonville State University

Online coursework is an option at Jacksonville State University. Of 9,955 students, 2,358 (24%) studied exclusively online and 5,026 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Jacksonville State University

Use these rankings to compare Jacksonville State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Jacksonville State University

Students who complete Jacksonville State University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,611
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$40,026
4 years	$43,054
5 years	$48,790

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Jacksonville State University take home a median $43,054, compared with $49,287 for all Jacksonville State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Jacksonville State University stands at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at Jacksonville State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Jacksonville State University are 26% women (12) and 74% men (34).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Jacksonville State University

Of the 33 bachelor’s music graduates at Jacksonville State University, 33% were women (11) and 67% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Jacksonville State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Jacksonville State University

Among the 13 master’s music degrees awarded at Jacksonville State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Music master’s degree recipients at Jacksonville State University, lower than 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 Jacksonville State University

The Music program at Jacksonville State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	46

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Jacksonville State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.