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Music at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 music degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Washington State University

Students who complete Washington State University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,809
2 years	$34,711

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Washington State University is $24,503.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Washington State University are 33% women (7) and 67% men (14).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Washington State University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 10 master’s music degrees awarded at Washington State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Music master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below 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 Washington State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	18
Music Performance	2
Music Theory & Composition	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. 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.