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Music at Winthrop University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Winthrop University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Winthrop University is in Rock Hill, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 music graduations were recorded at Winthrop University.

Online & Distance Learning at Winthrop University

Many students take online classes at Winthrop University. Among 4,894 students, 831 (17%) studied exclusively online and 2,728 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Winthrop University

Use these rankings to compare Winthrop University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#363 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Winthrop University

Those who finish Winthrop University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$18,087
3 years	$20,544
4 years	$27,672
5 years	$31,606

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Winthrop University earn a median of $27,672, compared with $46,591 for all Winthrop University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Winthrop University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Winthrop University are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Winthrop University

Of the 20 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Winthrop University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 55% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Winthrop University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Winthrop University

Of the 1 master’s music graduates at Winthrop 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 Winthrop University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Music master’s degree recipients at Winthrop University, higher 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 Winthrop University

This Music program at Winthrop University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	21

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Winthrop University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.