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Music at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washburn University is in Topeka, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 music degrees were awarded at Washburn University.

Online Class Availability at Washburn University

Distance learning is available at Washburn University. Of 6,033 students, 783 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Washburn University

Use these rankings to compare Washburn University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Washburn University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University

Of the 5 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Washburn University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Washburn University

The Music program at Washburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	2
Music Performance	3

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Washburn University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.