Music at Oakland University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Oakland University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and approximately 18,552 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Oakland University Programs
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Oakland Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Oakland University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Oakland Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at Oakland
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Oakland University.
Oakland Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from Oakland, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Music
The following music concentations are available at Oakland University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oakland University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Music Performance | 1 |
Conducting | 1 |
Music Pedagogy | 1 |
Other Music | 1 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Oakland University that might interest you.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Oakland University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,710 | $76,250 |
Music Directors and Composers | 440 | $51,180 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 90 | $65,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Brian Gingrich under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.