Music at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a total student population of 48,149.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
UW Seattle Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
UW Seattle Music Rankings
The music major at UW Seattle is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at UW Seattle
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
UW Seattle Music Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UW Seattle Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from UW Seattle, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Music
Music majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Voice Performance | 9 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 8 |
| Jazz Studies | 6 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 5 |
| Conducting | 5 |
| Music Performance | 5 |
| General Music | 4 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 3 |
| Music History | 2 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 2 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 |
| Percussion Instruments | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,930 | $67,430 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 160 | $77,020 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 140 | $71,980 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Joe Mabel under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.