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Music at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 music degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of South Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Florida’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 423

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’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	$19,488
2 years	$32,569
4 years	$37,171
5 years	$45,052

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $37,171, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of South Florida are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 9 bachelor’s music graduates at University of South Florida, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 25 master’s music degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Among the 2 doctoral music graduates at University of South Florida, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, 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 South Florida

The Music program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	2
Music Performance	34

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. Here 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.