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Music at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 36 music majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 248th of 749 schools we score for music, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

Graduates a year361% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

The bridge entrance through Peabody Park into the School of Music Building on th
UNCG School of Music BuildingPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
University of North Carolina's School of Theatre performing Cabaret
UNCG Theatre performing CabaretPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
freshman towers at night
Freshman towers at night - panoramioPhoto: James Roberts (Jampp… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824
DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824 - panoramioPhoto: Greensboro, NC (@gre… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Music Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the music ranking

  1. University of North Dakota 63
  2. University of Kentucky 63
  3. Point Loma Nazarene University 63
  4. Northern Arizona University 63
  5. Gustavus Adolphus College 63
  6. Seattle University 63
  7. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 63
  8. Texas State University 62

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Greensboro 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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