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Music at Columbus State University

Every music school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the music program at Columbus State University stacks up to those at other schools.

CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and approximately 8,372 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,035 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Columbus State University in 2021, 21 of them were music majors.

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

CSU Music Degrees Available

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

CSU Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at CSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 CSU 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
Most Popular Music Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Value Music Graduate Certificate Schools 21
Most Focused Music Master’s Degree Schools 47
Most Popular Music Basic Certificate Schools 60
61
Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools 98
Most Focused Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 247
Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 273
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In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in music from CSU. This makes it the #99 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Music Graduates from CSU Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSU is $17,516. This is less than $24,982, which is the national average of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Music Student Demographics at CSU

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

CSU Music Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from CSU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at CSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 11
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CSU Music Master’s Program

41% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in music from CSU. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from CSU, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CSU 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 GA, the home state for Columbus State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,390 $66,740
Sound Engineering Technicians 530 $62,640
Music Directors and Composers 200 $73,470

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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