by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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SU ranks competitively among schools offering music. More specifically it was ranked #327 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 9 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 9 |
| Best Music Schools in Virginia | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 11 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 11 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Virginia | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 73 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 73 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 73 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 73 |
During the most recent reporting year, Shenandoah University conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SU earn a median of $27,773 a year. This is below $75,461, the median for all majors at SU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SU, music graduates take on a median debt of $25,500 in student loans. This is below $26,005, the typical median for all majors at SU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,140 | $35,460 |
| Fees | $1,490 | $1,490 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 67% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at SU are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of music master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at SU are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of music doctoral degree graduates at SU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Shenandoah University.
The music program at SU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 44 |
| Music Technology | 23 |
| Music Pedagogy | 10 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
SU awarded 44 completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
SU granted 23 completions in music technology recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
SU granted 10 completions in music pedagogy in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
SU conferred 2 completions in keyboard instruments in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
SU granted 1 degree in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men.