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Music at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 music degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State 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	$32,676
2 years	$33,687
3 years	$34,951
4 years	$37,353
5 years	$45,043

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $37,353, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $29,198.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Grand Valley State University are 48% women (15) and 52% men (16).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 28 bachelor’s music graduates at Grand Valley State University, 46% were women (13) and 54% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 7% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley State University

The Music program at Grand Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	28
Music Pedagogy	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.