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Music at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 music graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Auburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Auburn University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Auburn University

Graduates of Auburn University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,369
4 years	$44,916
5 years	$51,177

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Auburn University take home a median $44,916, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Auburn University are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 21 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Auburn University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than 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 Auburn University

The Music program at Auburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	21

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.