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Music at Princeton University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 music degrees were granted at Princeton University.

Studying Online at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Princeton University are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 7 bachelor’s music graduates at Princeton University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 9 master’s music graduates at Princeton University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Music master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 7 doctoral music degrees awarded at Princeton University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Princeton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Princeton University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.