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Music at North Carolina Central University

What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if North Carolina Central University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 8,078. Of the 1,043 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University in 2021, 7 of them were music majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

North Carolina Central University Music Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music
  • Master’s Degree in Music

Online Classes Are Available at North Carolina Central University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? North Carolina Central University offers distance education options for music at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at North Carolina Central University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at North Carolina Central University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 247
Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools 269
Most Popular Music Schools 519

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in music from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #270 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of North Carolina Central University Music Graduates

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Carolina Central University is $20,709. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.

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Music Student Demographics at North Carolina Central University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at North Carolina Central University.

North Carolina Central University Music Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from North Carolina Central University. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 42% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

North Carolina Central University Music Master’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in music from North Carolina Central University. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

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In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 71% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

North Carolina Central University also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Music Grads May Go Into

A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,860 $66,640
Sound Engineering Technicians 230 $51,060
Music Directors and Composers 90 $48,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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