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Music at Pacific University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Pacific University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pacific University sits in Forest Grove, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 music degrees were granted at Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Pacific University. Among 3,427 students, 339 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Pacific University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Pacific University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Pacific University

Of the 8 bachelor’s music graduates at Pacific University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific 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 Pacific University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	3
Music Performance	5

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Pacific University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.