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Music at Rowan University

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Rowan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rowan University sits in Glassboro, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 music graduations were recorded at Rowan University.

Online Class Availability at Rowan University

Online coursework is an option at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Rowan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rowan University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 73
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 423
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Rowan University

Students who complete Rowan University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,411
2 years	$36,852
3 years	$44,450
4 years	$50,331
5 years	$58,894

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from Rowan University earn a median of $50,331, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Rowan University comes in at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Rowan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Rowan University are 39% women (32) and 61% men (51).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 79 bachelor’s music graduates at Rowan University, 37% were women (29) and 63% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 1 master’s music graduates at Rowan University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Music master’s degree recipients at Rowan University, above 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 Rowan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	32
Music Performance	1
Jazz Studies	3
Music Technology	47

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Rowan University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.