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Music at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 music degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 99
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#321 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$36,425

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $36,425, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Music program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 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.