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Music at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 music graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#64 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#340 of 423

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#64 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#340 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$35,999
2 years	$41,226
4 years	$35,491
5 years	$44,897

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median of $35,491, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 45% women (33) and 55% men (41).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 54 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 46% were women (25) and 54% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 9 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 11 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, below 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Music program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	61
Jazz Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.