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Music in Virginia

Music Schools in Virginia

689 Music students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Music is the 51st most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 499
Master’s Degree 100
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 71
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 71
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 71
Associate Degree 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a music major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 61.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 12.8%
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Jobs for Music Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 31,350 people employed in jobs related to a music degree, compared to 1,213,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a music grad in the state is $53,780, compared to a typical salary of $63,500 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Virginia that offer music degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
119 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,882. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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83 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

A typical student attending GMU will pay a net price of $17,385. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $22,465.

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#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester
67 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,174 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,695 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. A typical student attending Old Dominion will pay a net price of $15,415. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,292. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Virginia Tech. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,939 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at William & Mary. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
5,457 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Music Careers in VA

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
High School Teachers 12% $63,990
Music Directors and Composers 8% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Design & Applied Arts 889
Fine & Studio Arts 769
Drama & Theater Arts 455
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 266
General Visual & Performing Arts 255
Other Visual Art 73
Dance 69
Arts & Media Management 37

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