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Music at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 28 music majors a year. That puts it 334th of 749 schools we score for music, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

57/100Solid#334 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year28under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

Around Oregon State University

Disabled Students Union at OSU's Community Resource Fair.
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Where music happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the music ranking

  1. Susquehanna University 58
  2. Florida Gulf Coast University 58
  3. Grand Valley State University 57
  4. Ball State University 57
  5. University of Colorado Boulder 57
  6. University of Central Arkansas 57
  7. Hillsdale College 57
  8. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 57

Other strong majors at Oregon State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon 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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