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Music at University of North Carolina Asheville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what University of North Carolina Asheville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina Asheville is in Asheville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 music degrees were granted at University of North Carolina Asheville.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina Asheville

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Asheville. Among 3,056 students, 39 (1%) studied exclusively online and 451 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of North Carolina Asheville

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina Asheville’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#350 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of North Carolina Asheville

Graduates of University of North Carolina Asheville’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$16,786
3 years	$27,084
4 years	$30,474
5 years	$30,830

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of North Carolina Asheville take home a median $30,474, compared with $40,267 for all University of North Carolina Asheville graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville are 29% women (6) and 71% men (15).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Asheville

Of the 21 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Asheville, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Asheville, 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 University of North Carolina Asheville

The Music program at University of North Carolina Asheville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	5
Jazz Studies	3
Music Technology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of North Carolina Asheville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.