Music at Portland State University
Every music school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the music program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640.
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 Portland State University Programs
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Portland State University Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Portland State 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.
Portland State University Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at Portland State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Portland State University.
Portland State University Music Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Music
Music majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Music Performance | 7 |
General Music | 5 |
Conducting | 3 |
Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Portland State 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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 10,390 | $72,640 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,350 | $75,800 |
Music Directors and Composers | 830 | $46,000 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 400 | $43,180 |
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 Visitor7 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.