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Music at University of New Orleans

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at University of New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 music degrees were awarded at University of New Orleans.

Online Class Availability at University of New Orleans

Online coursework is an option at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of New Orleans

Rankings can help you compare University of New Orleans’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of New Orleans

Students who complete University of New Orleans’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$14,757
2 years	$12,776
3 years	$12,329
5 years	$17,767

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at University of New Orleans, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of New Orleans are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 5 bachelor’s music graduates at University of New Orleans, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Music Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 8 master’s music graduates at University of New Orleans, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, higher than 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 New Orleans

The Music program at University of New Orleans offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	5
Music Performance	8

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of New Orleans go on to a range of careers. Here 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.