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Music at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 music degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#393 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,583

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at $25,115.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 36% women (9) and 64% men (16).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 17 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 47% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 8 master’s music graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below 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 Louisiana at Lafayette

The Music program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	9
Music Performance	16

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.