Music at Duke University
Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 16,172. Of the 2,319 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Duke University in 2,021, 1 of them were music majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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Duke Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
Duke Music Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how Duke performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at Duke is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Music Schools | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Value Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in music from Duke. This makes it the #174 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Duke University.
Duke Music Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Duke Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Duke also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Duke University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,860 | $66,640 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 230 | $51,060 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 90 | $48,920 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bjoertvedt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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