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Music at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 52 music majors a year. That puts it 142nd of 749 schools we score for music, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

74/100Strong#142 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year52under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$183Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Colleen Donohue (right), a civil design intern with the U.S. Army Corps of Engin
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Where music happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the music ranking

  1. University at Albany–SUNY 75
  2. Furman University 75
  3. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 75
  4. Trinity University 75
  5. Duquesne University 74
  6. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 74
  7. Boston University 74
  8. Georgetown University 74

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento with every school we score in music. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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