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Music at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Salem State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242. In 2021, 8 music majors received their bachelor's degree from Salem State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

Salem State Music Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music

Salem State Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Salem State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at Salem 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
91

Music Student Demographics at Salem State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Salem State University.

Salem State Music Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Salem State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Salem 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 Salem State University with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Salem State also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Music Directors and Composers 260 $56,200
Sound Engineering Technicians 190 $57,110

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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