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Music at Miami University–Oxford

Miami University–Oxford graduates about 26 music majors a year. That puts it 62nd of 749 schools we score for music, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.16× the same major nationally
Research in the field$258Ka year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1390whole school

Where music happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 38 · Athletics 11 · Dining 4 · Arts 3 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the music ranking

  1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 85
  2. George Washington University 85
  3. Michigan State University 85
  4. Hamilton College 85
  5. Santa Clara University 84
  6. California State University, Long Beach 84
  7. William & Mary 84
  8. University of North Texas 84

Other strong majors at Miami University–Oxford

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Miami University–Oxford 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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