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Music at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 music degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Western Washington University

Graduates of Western Washington 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	$21,568
2 years	$18,185
4 years	$30,978
5 years	$39,419

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $30,978, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Western Washington University stands at $20,055.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Western Washington University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 12 bachelor’s music graduates at Western Washington University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	9
Music History	1
Music Performance	3
Music Theory & Composition	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.