by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western Washington University compares to other colleges that offer music.
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Western Washington University holds a strong position among schools offering music. In particular, it placed #181 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #35 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Washington University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University earn a median of $30,978 a year. This is lower than $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, music graduates take on a median debt of $20,055 in student loans. This is below $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,572 | $27,365 |
| Fees | $1,342 | $1,342 |
Read more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master’s 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 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at Western Washington University.
The music program at Western Washington University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 3 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
Western Washington University granted 3 completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Western Washington University granted 1 degree in music history, literature, and theory in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Western Washington University awarded 1 completion in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).