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Music at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 music graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at George Washington University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Music Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 10 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at George Washington University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above 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 George Washington University

This Music program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	10

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Music graduates, 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.