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Music at Western Oregon University

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

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 music degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Western Oregon University are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 17 bachelor’s music graduates at Western Oregon University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 1 master’s music graduates at Western Oregon University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Western Oregon University

This Music program at Western Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17
Other Music	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.