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Music at Southern Oregon University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Southern Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 music graduations were recorded at Southern Oregon University.

Studying Online at Southern Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Oregon University. Of 5,113 students, 652 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Southern Oregon University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Oregon University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#317 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Southern Oregon University are 32% women (6) and 68% men (13).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Among the 12 bachelor’s music graduates at Southern Oregon University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Of the 3 master’s music graduates at Southern Oregon University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon 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 Southern Oregon University

This Music program at Southern Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	15
Music Performance	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Southern Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.