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Music at Shepherd University

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Shepherd University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shepherd University sits in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 music degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shepherd University

Distance learning is available at Shepherd University. Of 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Shepherd University

Use these rankings to compare Shepherd University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at Shepherd University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 9 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Shepherd University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, lower 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 Shepherd University

The Music program at Shepherd University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	4
Music Performance	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Shepherd University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Music majors, 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.