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Music at Northern Arizona University

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

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 music degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,782
2 years	$24,035
4 years	$31,943
5 years	$26,128

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Northern Arizona University take home a median $31,943, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Northern Arizona University are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 22 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 4 master’s music degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher 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 Northern Arizona University

This Music program at Northern Arizona University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	10
Music Performance	18

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Northern Arizona University work across a variety of fields. 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.