Music at San Jose State University
San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and has a total student population of 36,208. Of the 7,192 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University in 2021, 34 of them were music majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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San Jose State Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
San Jose State Music Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how San Jose State performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at San Jose 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 |
|---|---|
| 43 | |
| Best Value Music Schools | 65 |
| Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Most Popular Music Schools | 121 |
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in music from San Jose State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music Student Demographics at San Jose State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at San Jose State University.
San Jose State Music Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 39% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
San Jose State Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
San Jose State also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Dance
- Drama & Theater Arts
- Design & Applied Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
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 CA, the home state for San Jose State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 9,710 | $115,460 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 1,230 | $64,600 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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