by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in music from NAU. This makes it the #153 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,782 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Northern Arizona University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from NAU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of music master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 99 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 22 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 21 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
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