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Music Performance at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Music Performance, consider the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 music performance graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music Performance graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music Performance graduates at University of Southern California are 57% women (27) and 43% men (20).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 19 bachelor’s music performance graduates at University of Southern California, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 63% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 4 master’s music performance graduates at University of Southern California, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Music Performance Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 5 doctoral music performance graduates at University of Southern California, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Music Performance doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, above 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

Students who finish Music Performance program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Music Performance graduates, 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.