by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how BGSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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BGSU ranks competitively among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #226 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 7 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 7 |
| Best Music Schools in Ohio | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 9 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 9 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Ohio | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at BGSU report a median salary of $35,485 a year. This is lower than $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BGSU, music students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $19,393 |
| Fees | $2,507 | $2,507 |
Learn more about BGSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 52% of music master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at BGSU are White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in music from BGSU identified as men.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at BGSU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
This music program at BGSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 51 |
| Music Pedagogy | 16 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 11 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 3 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 |
BGSU conferred 51 completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
BGSU conferred 16 completions in music pedagogy recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BGSU awarded 11 degrees in music theory and composition recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
BGSU conferred 3 degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
BGSU awarded 3 completions in music history, literature, and theory in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).