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Music at American University

5 Bachelor's Degrees
#234 Overall Quality
The Music major is part of the visual & performing arts program at American University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.

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Music Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Music Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 47
Highest Paid Music Graduates 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 166
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 170
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 172
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 180
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 218
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 220
Best Music Schools 234
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 254
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 393
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 406
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 425
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 427
Best Value Colleges for Music 445
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 457

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

Music Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at American University.

The American University Music Bachelor’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from The American University in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 69
Fine & Studio Arts 27
Design & Applied Arts 25
Arts & Media Management 22
Drama & Theater Arts 14

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