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Music at American University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 music graduations were recorded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at American University

These rankings give you a sense of how American University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at American University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Music Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 8 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at American University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at American University

This Music program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	8

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at American University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.