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Music at University of Oregon

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what University of Oregon. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 music degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Oregon

Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Oregon

Students who complete University of Oregon’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	$17,885
2 years	$22,130
3 years	$31,484
4 years	$33,038
5 years	$41,116

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $33,038, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $20,583.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Oregon are 49% women (48) and 51% men (49).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 55 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Oregon, 44% were women (24) and 56% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 34 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 59% were women (20) and 41% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 6% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 8 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher than 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 Oregon

This Music program at University of Oregon breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	34
Music Performance	35
Music Theory & Composition	10
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	4
Conducting	4
Keyboard Instruments	2
Jazz Studies	7
Music Technology	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.