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Music Performance at James Madison University

Music Performance at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music Performance, consider the program at James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 music performance degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music Performance graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Performance graduates at James Madison University are 55% women (46) and 45% men (38).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 76 bachelor’s music performance graduates at James Madison University, 54% were women (41) and 46% were men (35).

James Madison University gender breakdown of Music Performance Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 60
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Performance majors at James Madison University

Minority students account for 20% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 8 master’s music performance degrees awarded at James Madison University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

James Madison University gender breakdown of Music Performance Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Performance majors at James Madison University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Students who finish Music Performance program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music Performance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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