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General Music at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying General Music, take a look at what West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 general music degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Music graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Music graduates at West Virginia University are 36% women (20) and 64% men (36).

General Music Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 28 bachelor’s general music graduates at West Virginia University, 32% were women (9) and 68% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Music bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 37%.*

General Music Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 14 master’s general music degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Music master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of General Music master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

General Music Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 14 doctoral general music degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Music doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Music doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Music Graduates

Graduates of the General Music program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.