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Music at Monmouth University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Monmouth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 music degrees were granted at Monmouth University.

Studying Online at Monmouth University

Online coursework is an option at Monmouth University. Of 4,767 students, 220 (5%) studied exclusively online and 739 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Monmouth University

Rankings can help you compare Monmouth University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 12
Best Value	New Jersey	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Monmouth University

Those who finish Monmouth University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,553
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$28,299
4 years	$33,957
5 years	$44,550

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Monmouth University report median earnings of $33,957, compared with $69,076 for all Monmouth University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Monmouth University is $26,411.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Monmouth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Monmouth University are 42% women (10) and 58% men (14).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Monmouth University

Among the 24 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Monmouth University, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Monmouth 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 Monmouth University

The Music program at Monmouth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	24

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Monmouth University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Music majors, 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.