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Music Performance at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Music Performance, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 music performance degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music Performance graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Performance graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 50% women (14) and 50% men (14).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 16 bachelor’s music performance graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 12 master’s music performance graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher than 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

Those who complete Music Performance program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Music Performance majors, 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

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.