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Music at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 music graduations were recorded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 423

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana stands at $22,885.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 50% women (14) and 50% men (14).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 16 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 6% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 12 master’s music degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This Music program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	28

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. 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.