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Music at University of Nebraska at Omaha

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 music degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#323 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Those who finish University of Nebraska at Omaha’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	$24,552
2 years	$28,598
4 years	$33,018
5 years	$29,586

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha report median earnings of $33,018, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 41% women (14) and 59% men (20).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Among the 21 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 13 master’s music graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 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 Nebraska at Omaha

The Music program at University of Nebraska at Omaha offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	28
Music Performance	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Nebraska at Omaha 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.