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Music at Florida State University

What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Florida State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a total student population of 43,569. Of the 9,735 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 2021, 80 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.

Florida State Music Degrees Available

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

Florida State Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Florida State 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 Florida State 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 Master’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Music Schools 166
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In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in music from Florida State. This makes it the #28 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 40 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Music Graduates from Florida State Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $26,580. This is 6% higher than $24,982, which is the national average for all music bachelor's degree recipients.

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Music Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Music Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Florida State. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Florida State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 45
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Florida State Music Master’s Program

43% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 51 students who graduated with a master’s in music from Florida State in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from Florida State, 73% 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 Florida State University with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 37
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 40 students 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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,520 $72,670
Sound Engineering Technicians 900 $56,010
Music Directors and Composers 640 $72,420

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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