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Music at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 music degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern 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	$29,347
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$41,183
4 years	$45,222
5 years	$61,223

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $45,222, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Northeastern University stands at $26,568.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Northeastern University are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 24 bachelor’s music graduates at Northeastern University, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 42% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	24

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.