32 colleges · Virginia
Music colleges in Virginia
32 colleges in Virginia offer a bachelor's degree in music (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $42,811 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Virginia
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | 5 | n/a | $63,852 | n/a |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 12 | $53,029 | $52,028 | n/a |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 76 | $51,664 | $51,882 | $19,700 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 14 | n/a | $48,028 | $25,749 |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 20 | $41,278 | $47,586 | $21,891 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 35 | $44,344 | $46,765 | $25,125 |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 98 | $37,764 | $42,960 | $25,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 41 | $37,008 | $38,278 | $25,502 |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 39 | n/a | $30,758 | $27,000 |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Virginia offer music?
32 colleges in Virginia awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Virginia?
Christopher Newport University, with median earnings of $63,852 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.