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Music at Utah State University

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Utah State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah State University sits in Logan, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 music degrees were awarded at Utah State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah State University

Distance learning is available at Utah State University. Of 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) studied exclusively online and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Utah State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 7
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Utah State University

Students who complete Utah State University’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	$13,577
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$11,413
4 years	$35,642
5 years	$37,305

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Utah State University take home a median $35,642, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Utah State University comes in at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at Utah State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Utah State University are 50% women (13) and 50% men (13).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 22 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Utah State University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 9% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Utah State University

Among the 4 master’s music graduates at Utah State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Utah State University

The Music program at Utah State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Utah State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.