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Music at Johns Hopkins University

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at Johns Hopkins University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Johns Hopkins University sits in Baltimore, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 238 music graduations were recorded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online & Distance Learning at Johns Hopkins University

Many students take online classes at Johns Hopkins University. Of 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

These rankings give you a sense of how Johns Hopkins University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 5
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 5
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Students who complete Johns Hopkins 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	$18,953
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$24,411
4 years	$23,945
5 years	$36,044

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Johns Hopkins University report median earnings of $23,945, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 76% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Johns Hopkins University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 53% women (126) and 47% men (112).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 82 bachelor’s music graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 44% were women (36) and 56% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 122 master’s music graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 58% were women (71) and 42% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	48
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 27% of Music master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 18 doctoral music degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than 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 Johns Hopkins University

This Music program at Johns Hopkins University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music History	2
Music Performance	200
Music Theory & Composition	23
Music Technology	7
Other Music	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Johns Hopkins University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.