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Music at Samford University

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Samford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Samford University is in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 music degrees were awarded at Samford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Samford University

Online coursework is an option at Samford University. Among 6,097 students, 412 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Samford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Samford University are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Among the 14 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Samford University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

Music Master’s Program at Samford University

Of the 8 master’s music graduates at Samford University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at Samford University, lower than 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 Samford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	4
Music Performance	2
Music Theory & Composition	1
Keyboard Instruments	2
Voice Performance	8
Music Technology	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Samford University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.