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Music at Ohio University-Main Campus

Music at Ohio University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio University-Main Campus is located in Athens, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 music degrees were granted at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio University-Main Campus. Among 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) studied exclusively online and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #3 of 17
Best Value Ohio #8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 53
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #34 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #121 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #280 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio University-Main Campus’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at Ohio University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,424
2 years $37,208
3 years $37,931
4 years $37,335
5 years $40,932

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus earn a median of $37,335, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 52% women (40) and 48% men (37).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 38 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 33
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 27 master’s music degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 15% of Music master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio University-Main Campus

The Music program at Ohio University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Music Performance 24
Music Theory & Composition 2
Conducting 3
Voice Performance 2
Music Pedagogy 44
Music Technology 2

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Ohio University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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