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Music at Wesleyan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 music degrees were granted at Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wesleyan University

Distance learning is available at Wesleyan University. Of 4,011 students, 694 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Wesleyan University are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 12 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	2

Minority students account for 17% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Wesleyan University

Among the 5 master’s music graduates at Wesleyan University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Music master’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Wesleyan University

Among the 1 doctoral music degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Wesleyan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Wesleyan University

The Music program at Wesleyan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1
Other Music	17

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Wesleyan University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.