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Music at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Old Dominion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion University sits in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 music graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) studied exclusively online and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Old Dominion University

Students who complete Old Dominion University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,575
2 years	$31,133
5 years	$38,373

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Old Dominion University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Old Dominion University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 12 bachelor’s music graduates at Old Dominion University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Old Dominion University

This Music program at Old Dominion University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	12

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Old Dominion University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.