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Music at Pacific Lutheran University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Pacific Lutheran University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific Lutheran University is located in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 music degrees were granted at Pacific Lutheran University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pacific Lutheran University

Many students take online classes at Pacific Lutheran University. Among 2,797 students, 11 (0%) studied exclusively online and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Pacific Lutheran University

Rankings can help you compare Pacific Lutheran University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University

Students who complete Pacific Lutheran University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,749
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$25,612
4 years	$38,274
5 years	$39,968

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Pacific Lutheran University earn a median of $38,274, compared with $64,629 for all Pacific Lutheran University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Pacific Lutheran University comes in at $26,815.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 29% women (4) and 71% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 14 bachelor’s music graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran 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 Pacific Lutheran University

The Music program at Pacific Lutheran University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	14

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Pacific Lutheran University work across a variety of fields. 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.