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Music at Radford University

24 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#326 Overall Quality
The Music major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Radford University.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Radford ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.

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Music Degrees Available at Radford

Radford Music Rankings

The bachelor's program at Radford was ranked #326 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Music Graduates 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music 121
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Music 122
Best Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 145
Best Music Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 150
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 171
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Value Colleges for Music 195
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 195
Highest Paid Music Graduates 203
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 206
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 246
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 253
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 266
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 269
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 270
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 296
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 312
Best Music Schools 326

Popularity of Music at Radford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Radford University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in music from Radford. This makes it the #218 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Music Graduates from Radford Make?

$28,956 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Radford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,956 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Music Graduates from Radford Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Radford, music students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.

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Music Student Diversity at Radford

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Radford University.

Radford Music Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Radford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Radford Music Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Music from Radford in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a master's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 53
Design & Applied Arts 36
Drama & Theater Arts 13
Dance 5

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