Music at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369. Of the 12,018 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus in 2021, 30 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.
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Ohio State Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
Ohio State Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Ohio State 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 Ohio State 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 |
---|---|
Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools | 93 |
Most Focused Music Schools | 823 |
Most Focused Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 869 |
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in music from Ohio State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Ohio State Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $21,997. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music Student Demographics at Ohio State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Ohio State Music Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Ohio State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Ohio State Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from Ohio State, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Arts & Media Management
- Dance
- Drama & Theater Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Design & Applied Arts
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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in OH | Average Salary in OH |
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High School Teachers | 52,240 | $61,930 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 4,110 | $84,160 |
Music Directors and Composers | 340 | $44,920 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 180 | $48,060 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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