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Music at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 music degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,877
2 years	$34,939
3 years	$37,289
4 years	$40,611
5 years	$49,641

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $40,611, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 51% women (48) and 49% men (47).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 39 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 51% were women (20) and 49% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 31% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 20 master’s music degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 23 doctoral music graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 22% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above 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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Music program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	50
Music Performance	30
Music Theory & Composition	1
Conducting	7
Other Music	7

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.