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Music at Western Carolina University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
#284 Overall Quality
$23,792 Bachelor's Salary
The Music major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Western Carolina 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 WCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.

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Music Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Music Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 18
Best Value Colleges for Music 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 139
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 148
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 184
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 217
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 223
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 282
Best Music Schools 284
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 287
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 293
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 295
Highest Paid Music Graduates 316

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Music Graduates from WCU Make?

$23,792 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $23,792. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Music Graduates from WCU Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at WCU is $349 per month.

WCU Music Students

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

WCU Music Bachelor’s Program

The music program at WCU awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 98% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 49
Design & Applied Arts 24
Drama & Theater Arts 24

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