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Music at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 24 music majors a year. That puts it 231st of 749 schools we score for music, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#231 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year24under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Herrick Conservatory, Center for the Performing Arts.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the music ranking

  1. Northern Kentucky University 65
  2. San Jose State University 65
  3. University of Pittsburgh 65
  4. Connecticut College 65
  5. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 65
  6. Providence College 64
  7. California State University–Dominguez Hills 64
  8. CUNY–Hunter College 64

Other strong majors at Kent State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent State University 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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