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Music at University of West Georgia

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at University of West Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of West Georgia is in Carrollton, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 music graduations were recorded at University of West Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of West Georgia. Of 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) studied exclusively online and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of West Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 8
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of West Georgia are 64% women (23) and 36% men (13).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 13 bachelor’s music graduates at University of West Georgia, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 20 master’s music graduates at University of West Georgia, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 15% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than 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 West Georgia

This Music program at University of West Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	33
Jazz Studies	3

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of West Georgia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.