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Music at Capital University

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Capital University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Capital University sits in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 music degrees were awarded at Capital University.

Online Class Availability at Capital University

Distance learning is available at Capital University. Among 2,263 students, 101 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,022 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Capital University

Use these rankings to compare Capital University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 17
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#322 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Capital University

Graduates of Capital University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,534
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$35,268
4 years	$42,856
5 years	$44,322

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Capital University take home a median $42,856, compared with $55,523 for all Capital University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Capital University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Capital University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Capital University are 30% women (14) and 70% men (33).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Capital University

Among the 47 bachelor’s music graduates at Capital University, 30% were women (14) and 70% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Capital 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 Capital University

This Music program at Capital University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	3
Music Performance	7
Keyboard Instruments	3
Voice Performance	1
Jazz Studies	1
Other Music	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Capital University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music majors, 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.