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General Music at American University

General Music at American University

If you plan to study General Music, consider the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 general music degrees were awarded at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Music graduates at American University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

General Music Bachelor’s Program at American University

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

American University gender breakdown of General Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Music majors at American University

Minority students account for 25% of General Music bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Music Graduates

Students who finish General Music program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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