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Music at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 43 music degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 423
Best Value	California	#29 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at San Jose State University are 40% women (17) and 60% men (26).

Music Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 35 bachelor’s music graduates at San Jose State University, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 8 master’s music graduates at San Jose State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Music master’s degree recipients at San Jose State 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 San Jose State University

The Music program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	16
Music Performance	27

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.