Music at William Paterson University of New Jersey
William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
William Paterson University Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
William Paterson University Music Rankings
The music major at William Paterson University 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.
Music Student Demographics at William Paterson University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
William Paterson University Music Bachelor’s Program
About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at William Paterson University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
William Paterson University Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from William Paterson University, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Music
If you plan to be a music major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Music | 49 |
Related Majors
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 NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,070 | $90,750 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 430 | $55,570 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 410 | $73,320 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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