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Music at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 music degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of South Dakota

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#252 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of South Dakota are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 5 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 11 master’s music degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below 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 South Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	12
Music Performance	5

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. 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.