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Music at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 music graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Oregon State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oregon State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,603
2 years	$15,552

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Oregon State University comes in at $19,184.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Oregon State University are 62% women (18) and 38% men (11).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 29 bachelor’s music graduates at Oregon State University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State 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 Oregon State University

The Music program at Oregon State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	15
Music Performance	13
Other Music	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.