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Music Performance at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Music Performance, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 music performance degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music Performance graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Performance graduates at Portland State University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s music performance degrees awarded at Portland State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 5 master’s music performance degrees awarded at Portland State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Those who complete Music Performance program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. 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.