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Music at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is in Fargo, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 music degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Among 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,104
2 years	$43,984
3 years	$43,073
4 years	$43,920
5 years	$51,625

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus earn a median of $43,920, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 56% women (25) and 44% men (20).

Music Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 18 bachelor’s music graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 17 master’s music graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 10 doctoral music graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Music doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, lower 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Music program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	45

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. 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.