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Music at University of Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University of Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 music degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Arkansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 5
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#227 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Arkansas

Graduates of University of Arkansas’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,386
2 years	$39,927
3 years	$30,075
4 years	$40,883
5 years	$46,649

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $40,883, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of Arkansas stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Arkansas are 45% women (19) and 55% men (23).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 29 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Arkansas, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 12 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, 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 University of Arkansas

This Music program at University of Arkansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	42

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.