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Music at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

University of Nebraska-Lincoln sits in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 music graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Students who complete University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$28,622
2 years	$28,798
3 years	$37,082
4 years	$42,138
5 years	$48,514

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $42,138, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at $25,373.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 39% women (20) and 61% men (31).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 26 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 4% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 16 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 9 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*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-Lincoln

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.