Music at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and approximately 18,142 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 35 music majors received their bachelor's degree from BGSU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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BGSU Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
BGSU Music Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how BGSU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at BGSU 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Music Graduate Certificate Schools | 16 |
| Most Focused Music Graduate Certificate Schools | 33 |
| 40 | |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in music from BGSU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of BGSU Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at BGSU is $15,876. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music Student Demographics at BGSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
BGSU Music Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at BGSU 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
BGSU Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from BGSU, 71% 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
BGSU also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Drama & Theater Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Design & Applied Arts
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 OH, the home state for Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in OH | Average Salary in OH |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 52,240 | $61,930 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 4,110 | $84,160 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 340 | $44,920 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 180 | $48,060 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffness under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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