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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

25 Ranked Colleges
181 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,005 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 181 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general music programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general music program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

Full UNLV General Music Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Oregon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Oregon University General Music Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Music at California State University - Long Beach

#22 in overall quality

California State University - Fresno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 7 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Fresno General Music Report

#7

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Washington University are $24,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CWU General Music Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 8 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#21 in overall quality

Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#9 in overall quality

San Jose State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Jose State General Music Report

#12

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Western Oregon University is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. California State University - East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Cal State East Bay also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k list, UCLA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Los Angeles General Music Report

#16

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#18 in overall quality

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Portland State University also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#14 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

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#19

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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#20

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 8 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara General Music Report

#21

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#22

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

Read more about General Music at University of California - Riverside

#23

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford General Music Report

#8 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#7 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 28 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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