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Music at Rider University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what Rider University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rider University sits in Lawrenceville, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 music degrees were granted at Rider University.

Online Class Availability at Rider University

Distance learning is available at Rider University. Of 4,003 students, 421 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Rider University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rider University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 12
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Rider University

Students who complete Rider 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	$22,673
2 years	$33,687
3 years	$36,237
4 years	$35,891
5 years	$46,242

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Rider University report median earnings of $35,891, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Rider University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at Rider University are 67% women (52) and 33% men (26).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Among the 48 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Rider University, 67% were women (32) and 33% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Rider University

Among the 30 master’s music degrees awarded at Rider University, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Music master’s degree recipients at Rider University, 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 Rider University

The Music program at Rider University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	5
Music History	11
Music Theory & Composition	3
Conducting	6
Keyboard Instruments	1
Voice Performance	31
Music Pedagogy	21

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Rider University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.