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Music at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 music degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 77
Best Value	California	#38 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,224
5 years	$34,258

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from San Diego State University stands at $15,131.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at San Diego State University are 43% women (34) and 57% men (45).

Music Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 65 bachelor’s music graduates at San Diego State University, 43% were women (28) and 57% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 13 master’s music degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 15% of Music master’s degree recipients at San Diego State 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 San Diego State University

This Music program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	11
Music Performance	68

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.