Music at San Jose State University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if San Jose State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and approximately 36,208 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
Featured San Jose State University Programs
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San Jose State Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured San Jose State University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
San Jose State Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at San Jose State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at San Jose State University.
San Jose State Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from San Jose State, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Music
If you plan to be a music major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from San Jose State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Music | 18 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
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Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for San Jose State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 9,710 | $115,460 |
Music Directors and Composers | 1,230 | $64,600 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.