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Music at Temple University

Music at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 117 music graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Temple University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #9 of 18
Best Value Pennsylvania #11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 73
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #50 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #151 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #357 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #9 of 18
Best Value Pennsylvania #11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 73
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #50 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #151 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #357 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at Temple University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,898
2 years $22,639
3 years $28,352
4 years $31,404
5 years $35,407

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Temple University earn a median of $31,404, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Temple University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Temple University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Temple University are 37% women (43) and 63% men (74).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 56 bachelor’s music graduates at Temple University, 27% were women (15) and 73% were men (41).

Temple University gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Asian 4
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Temple University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 40 master’s music graduates at Temple University, 48% were women (19) and 52% were men (21).

Temple University gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 17
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Temple University

Minority students account for 18% of Music master’s degree recipients at Temple University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 4 doctoral music degrees awarded at Temple University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

Temple University gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Temple University

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Temple University

The Music program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 11
Music History 3
Music Performance 43
Music Theory & Composition 4
Conducting 1
Keyboard Instruments 2
Voice Performance 2
Jazz Studies 15
Music Pedagogy 1
Music Technology 35

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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

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