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Music in District of Columbia

Music Schools in District of Columbia

81 students earned Music degrees in District of Columbia in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Music is the 91st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Music Majors in District of Columbia

Music majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a music major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 22.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 43.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.2%
  • Other Races: 16.0%
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Jobs for Music Grads in District of Columbia

There are 4,730 people in the state and 1,213,230 people in the nation working in music jobs.

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Wages for Music Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a music grad in the state is $77,220, compared to a typical salary of $63,500 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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Music Careers in DC

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
High School Teachers 15% $62,500

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 44
Fine & Studio Arts 41
Design & Applied Arts 33
Drama & Theater Arts 23
Arts & Media Management 22

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