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General Music at Howard University

If you are interested in studying General Music, take a look at what Howard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Howard University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 general music degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Music graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Music graduates at Howard University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

General Music Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 13 bachelor’s general music graduates at Howard University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 92% of General Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

General Music Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 2 master’s general music degrees awarded at Howard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Music master’s degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Music master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Music Graduates

Graduates of the General Music program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.