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Music at Youngstown State University

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at Youngstown State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 music degrees were granted at Youngstown State University.

Studying Online at Youngstown State University

Online coursework is an option at Youngstown State University. Of 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Youngstown State University

Rankings can help you compare Youngstown State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Youngstown State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Youngstown State University are 23% women (7) and 77% men (24).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Youngstown State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s music graduates at Youngstown State University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Youngstown State University

Among the 12 master’s music degrees awarded at Youngstown State University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, below 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 Youngstown State University

The Music program at Youngstown State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	26
Music Theory & Composition	4
Jazz Studies	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Youngstown State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.