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Music at Southeastern Louisiana University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Southeastern Louisiana University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeastern Louisiana University is in Hammond, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 music degrees were granted at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Online Class Availability at Southeastern Louisiana University

Many students take online classes at Southeastern Louisiana University. Among 14,426 students, 1,094 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,056 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Southeastern Louisiana University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#389 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University

Those who finish Southeastern Louisiana University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,990
3 years	$41,828
4 years	$36,779
5 years	$39,983

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University report median earnings of $36,779, compared with $49,697 for all Southeastern Louisiana University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University is $30,745.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Among the 10 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Of the 6 master’s music graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana 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 Southeastern Louisiana University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Southeastern Louisiana University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.