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Music at Radford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Radford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Radford University is in Radford, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 music degrees were granted at Radford University.

Online Class Availability at Radford University

Many students take online classes at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Radford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#214 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,956
2 years	$20,140
5 years	$41,921

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Radford University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Radford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Radford University are 27% women (6) and 73% men (16).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Of the 20 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Radford University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 15% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Radford University

Among the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at Radford University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Radford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	22

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Radford University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.