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Music at Northern State University

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

Northern State University is in Aberdeen, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 music degrees were granted at Northern State University.

Studying Online at Northern State University

Online coursework is an option at Northern State University. Of 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Northern State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Northern State University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Among the 1 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Northern State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University, higher than 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 State University

The Music program at Northern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Northern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.