by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Shenandoah ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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The bachelor's program at Shenandoah was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shenandoah University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in music from Shenandoah. This makes it the #59 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Shenandoah is $17,586. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Graduates of the master's music program at Shenandoah make a median salary of $28,790. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Shenandoah, music students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Shenandoah University.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of music master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Shenandoah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 40 |
| Dance | 15 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
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