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Music at Purdue University Fort Wayne

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Fort Wayne sits in Fort Wayne, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 music degrees were granted at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Among 7,206 students, 584 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 30% women (12) and 70% men (28).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 38 bachelor’s music graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 29% were women (11) and 71% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 24% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, below 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne

The Music program at Purdue University Fort Wayne breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	30
Music Performance	8
Music Technology	2

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Purdue University Fort Wayne pursue many career paths. 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.