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Music at Northern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 music degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Those who finish Northern Kentucky University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$31,362
4 years	$32,345
5 years	$41,644

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $32,345, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Northern Kentucky University comes in at $27,357.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 8 bachelor’s music graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 12% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, 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 Northern Kentucky University

The Music program at Northern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	8

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.