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Music at Western Carolina University

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

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. In 2021, 41 music majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Music Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music

WCU Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at WCU 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
Best Value Music Schools 19
Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83
Best Music Schools 340
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How Much Do Music Graduates from WCU Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $23,792. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.

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Music Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Music Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from WCU. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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About 98% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WCU also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,860 $66,640
Sound Engineering Technicians 230 $51,060
Music Directors and Composers 90 $48,920

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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