Music at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and approximately 50,411 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 44 music majors received their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick.
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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Rutgers New Brunswick Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
Rutgers New Brunswick Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Rutgers New Brunswick compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 Rutgers New Brunswick 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 |
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Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools | 167 |
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In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in music from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #67 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Music Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Make?
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $26,349. This is 5% higher than $24,982, which is the national average for all music bachelor's degree recipients.

Music Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick Music Bachelor’s Program

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in music.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Rutgers New Brunswick Music Master’s Program

Of the students who received a music master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in music.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Rutgers New Brunswick also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 21 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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
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High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,070 | $90,750 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 430 | $55,570 |
Music Directors and Composers | 410 | $73,320 |
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 Zampromote under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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