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Music at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 music degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Students who complete University of Nevada-Reno’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	$21,663
2 years	$24,589
3 years	$32,131
4 years	$39,528
5 years	$44,738

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $39,528, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of Nevada-Reno comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 23% women (6) and 77% men (20).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 12 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 11 master’s music graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 3 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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-Reno

The Music program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	22
Music Performance	4

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Nevada-Reno 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.