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Music at East Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 music degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at East Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at East Tennessee State University. Of 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at East Tennessee State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Those who finish East Tennessee State 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
1 year	$20,614
2 years	$21,798
4 years	$20,191
5 years	$24,436

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from East Tennessee State University earn a median of $20,191, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 65% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from East Tennessee State University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at East Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at East Tennessee State University are 39% women (9) and 61% men (14).

Music Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s music graduates at East Tennessee State University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State 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 East Tennessee State University

This Music program at East Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	14
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	9

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.