Music at Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 46 music majors received their bachelor's degree from VCU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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VCU Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
VCU Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at VCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at VCU 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Music Schools | 129 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 190 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in music from VCU. This makes it the #241 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of VCU Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $22,973. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Music Bachelor’s Program
About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at VCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
VCU Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
VCU also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Dance
- Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry
- Drama & Theater Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 270 | $53,780 |
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 user:mentes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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