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Music at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 music degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth 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	$22,973
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$24,111
4 years	$33,538
5 years	$42,111

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $33,538, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 37% women (15) and 63% men (26).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 41 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 37% were women (15) and 63% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

This Music program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	41

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.