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Music at Simpson College

Music at Simpson College

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

Simpson College is located in Indianola, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 music degrees were awarded at Simpson College.

Online & Distance Learning at Simpson College

Many students take online classes at Simpson College. Of 1,251 students, 53 (4%) studied exclusively online and 201 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Simpson College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Simpson College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Simpson College are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Simpson College

Of the 3 bachelor’s music graduates at Simpson College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Simpson College gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Simpson College

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Simpson College, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Simpson College

Of the 7 master’s music degrees awarded at Simpson College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

Simpson College gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Simpson College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Simpson College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Music master’s degree recipients at Simpson College, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Simpson College

The Music program at Simpson College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 2
Music Performance 1
Conducting 7

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Simpson College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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