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Music at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 music degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 8
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 8
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,102
2 years	$25,900
3 years	$30,416
4 years	$37,185
5 years	$49,262

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $37,185, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $22,344.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Georgia are 39% women (33) and 61% men (51).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 45 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Georgia, 36% were women (16) and 64% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Georgia

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 24 doctoral music graduates at University of Georgia, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 4% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than 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 University of Georgia

The Music program at University of Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	55
Music Performance	15
Music Theory & Composition	11
Music Technology	3

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

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