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Music Performance at Shenandoah University

If you plan to study Music Performance, take a look at what Shenandoah University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shenandoah University sits in Winchester, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 music performance degrees were awarded at Shenandoah University.

Studying Online at Shenandoah University

Many students take online classes at Shenandoah University. Of 4,454 students, 660 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,053 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music Performance graduates at Shenandoah University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Performance graduates at Shenandoah University are 50% women (22) and 50% men (22).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at Shenandoah University

Of the 13 bachelor’s music performance graduates at Shenandoah University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at Shenandoah University, below the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at Shenandoah University

Of the 13 master’s music performance degrees awarded at Shenandoah University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Shenandoah University, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Performance Doctoral Program at Shenandoah University

Of the 17 doctoral music performance degrees awarded at Shenandoah University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Performance doctoral degree recipients at Shenandoah University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music Performance doctoral degree recipients at Shenandoah University, below the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Graduates of the Music Performance program at Shenandoah University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.