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Music at Towson University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Towson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 music graduations were recorded at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Towson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Towson University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Towson University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,552
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$29,599
4 years	$27,787
5 years	$41,706

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Towson University earn a median of $27,787, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Towson University stands at $19,102.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Towson University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Towson University are 37% women (11) and 63% men (19).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 24 bachelor’s music graduates at Towson University, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Towson University

Among the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at Towson University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Music master’s degree recipients at Towson 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 Towson University

The Music program at Towson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	29
Music Pedagogy	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.