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Music at Whitworth University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Whitworth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Whitworth University is located in Spokane, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 music degrees were awarded at Whitworth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Whitworth University

Online coursework is an option at Whitworth University. Of 2,314 students, 43 (2%) studied exclusively online and 92 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Whitworth University

Students who complete Whitworth University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$19,227
4 years	$30,581
5 years	$29,144

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Whitworth University take home a median $30,581, compared with $56,456 for all Whitworth University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Whitworth University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Whitworth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Whitworth University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Whitworth University

Among the 9 bachelor’s music graduates at Whitworth University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 22% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Whitworth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	9

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Whitworth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.