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Music at Oakland University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 music graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Distance learning is available at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Oakland University

Use these rankings to compare Oakland University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Oakland University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 9 bachelor’s music graduates at Oakland University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 6 master’s music degrees awarded at Oakland University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below 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 Oakland University

This Music program at Oakland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	2
Music Performance	2
Conducting	2
Keyboard Instruments	4
Voice Performance	1
Music Pedagogy	2
Music Technology	2

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.