According to a new poll, people that listen to music while they study are more likely to earn a high GPA.
In fact, for the people that listen to music while studying, 80% of them agree that it’s therapeutic, while 75% claim it helped them absorb information.
In a survey of 2,000 Americans, it looked at the link between music and steady habits. What they found was that for those who played music, they were likelier to earn a GPA that was above 3.2 (84% vs. 78%).
The results of the survey also showed that half of the participants recall listening to music regularly while studying, making up for 49%, while 60% shared that they were able to study better when they had sound on in the background.
When it comes to younger students, they are more likely to multi-task while they jam to music. Meanwhile, 58% of 18-25-year-old’s also noted that they listened to music as they studied, which was compared to just 41% of 58-76 year old respondents.
In addition, this trend has also seemingly continued beyond the classroom and into the workplace. At the moment, two in three Americans listen to music while they work. Moreover, most, or 89%, of these respondents also feel more productive at work while they listen to music, which they, or 84%, also shared makes them look forward to working more.
Likewise, 81% of those who listen to music as they study said it also helps make their learning experience much more enjoyable.
The survey, which was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of CSU Global, found that ‘classical music (31%), R&B (28%) and country (28%) are among the top genres people would recommend for a productive study session. But Rock and Oldies are not far behind, at 26%.’
While some students share that they only listen to music, 30% of others shared that they listened to nature sounds, while another 24% listened to podcasts as their favorite background sounds while they studied.
In addition, people that listened to music as they studied were more likely to use mnemonic devices like notecards and other types of tools to help them memorize important information (52% vs. 36%).
This could also be way music listeners feel that they have an easier time taking tests (64% vs. 45%), while also feeling more prepared for class on a regular basis. (80% vs. 66%).
The average person spent five and a half hours every week studying, while those who enjoyed music while studying were more likely to spend at least seven hours a week or more.
Program director of teaching and learning at CSU Global, Dr. Christina Agvent, shared, “Listening to music while studying can be an extremely helpful tool for some students in improving their focus. I encourage all to explore different genres or other sounds to discover what may be the best fit for them in aiding their educational experience.”
According to the survey, the top music genres used for studying are as follows:
Classical – 31%
R&B – 28%
Country – 28%
Rock – 26%
Old favorites – 26%
Gospel – 25%
Jazz – 23%
Hip hop – 22%
Pop/Top 100 – 21%
Instrumental soundtracks – 21%
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