---

Music at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 music graduations were recorded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 73
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 423
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#307 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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	$36,810
2 years	$37,585
3 years	$42,192
4 years	$46,516
5 years	$53,407

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $46,516, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 43% women (39) and 57% men (51).

Music Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 78 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 45% were women (35) and 55% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 12 master’s music graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 8% of Music master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Music program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	57
Music History	1
Music Performance	8
Music Theory & Composition	12
Keyboard Instruments	3
Jazz Studies	1
Stringed Instruments	8

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. 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.