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Music at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 music degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Among 1,111 students, 3 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 185 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Those who finish University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,115
2 years	$29,141
4 years	$29,610
5 years	$30,875

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts report median earnings of $29,610, compared with $35,042 for all University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts stands at $23,143.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 37% women (17) and 63% men (29).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Of the 21 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Of the 15 master’s music graduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, above 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 North Carolina School of the Arts

This Music program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	44
Voice Performance	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.