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Music at University of Puget Sound

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Puget Sound. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puget Sound sits in Tacoma, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 music degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Online Class Availability at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Music Rankings at University of Puget Sound

Rankings can help you compare University of Puget Sound’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#258 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#400 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Students who complete University of Puget Sound’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,692
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$47,904
5 years	$36,824

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Puget Sound take home a median $47,904, compared with $61,512 for all University of Puget Sound graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Puget Sound is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Puget Sound are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Among the 13 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Puget Sound, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, 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 Puget Sound

This Music program at University of Puget Sound includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	8
Music Performance	2
Voice Performance	3

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Puget Sound pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.