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Music at Valdosta State University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University sits in Valdosta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 music degrees were awarded at Valdosta State University.

Online Class Availability at Valdosta State University

Online coursework is an option at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Valdosta State University

Use these rankings to compare Valdosta State University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#398 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Valdosta State University are 48% women (15) and 52% men (16).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 7 master’s music graduates at Valdosta State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 29% of Music master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, higher 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 Valdosta State University

The Music program at Valdosta State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	20
Music Performance	11

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

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