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Music at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is in Greensboro, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 music degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Of 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) studied exclusively online and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 423

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro’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	$22,732
2 years	$37,047
3 years	$41,855
4 years	$44,589
5 years	$50,609

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn a median of $44,589, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 51% women (47) and 49% men (46).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 34 bachelor’s music graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 47% were women (16) and 53% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 35% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 28 master’s music degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 50% were women (14) and 50% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 14 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 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 North Carolina at Greensboro

This Music program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	10
Music Performance	64
Music Theory & Composition	9
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	2
Conducting	4
Music Pedagogy	4

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.