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Music at University of Central Oklahoma

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Oklahoma. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 music degrees were awarded at University of Central Oklahoma.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Oklahoma

Distance learning is available at University of Central Oklahoma. Of 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) studied exclusively online and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Oklahoma’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#3 of 5
Best Value	Oklahoma	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,703
2 years	$23,262
3 years	$23,090
4 years	$23,984
5 years	$32,285

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Central Oklahoma take home a median $23,984, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Central Oklahoma comes in at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 46% women (32) and 54% men (37).

Music Associate’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Of the 6 associate’s music graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music associate’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music associate’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, lower than the national average of 51%.*

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 44 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Central Oklahoma, 39% were women (17) and 61% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 19 master’s music graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 11% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, lower than 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 Central Oklahoma

The Music program at University of Central Oklahoma offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	6
Music Performance	13
Conducting	1
Voice Performance	3
Jazz Studies	9
Music Pedagogy	10
Music Technology	27

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Central Oklahoma 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.