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Music at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying music, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and approximately 20,023 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in music from Appalachian State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Music Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music
  • Master’s Degree in Music

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Appalachian State does offer online education options in music for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Appalachian State Music Rankings

The music major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in music from Appalachian State. This makes it the #184 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

Music Student Demographics at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Music Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
Of the 12 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State Music Master’s Program

14% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 music majors earned their master's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from Appalachian State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Music Grads May Go Into

A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,860 $66,640
Sound Engineering Technicians 230 $51,060
Music Directors and Composers 90 $48,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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