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Music at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 music graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Stanford University are 49% women (17) and 51% men (18).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 11 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Stanford University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	5

Minority students account for 45% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 15 master’s music degrees awarded at Stanford University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 20% of Music master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 9 doctoral music degrees awarded at Stanford University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Stanford University

The Music program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	34
Music Theory & Composition	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.