Music at The University of Alabama
UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. In 2021, 34 music majors received their bachelor's degree from UA.
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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UA Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
UA Music Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how UA performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at UA 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Value Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools | 152 |
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in music from UA. This makes it the #153 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UA Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $27,724. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 11% higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music Student Demographics at UA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at The University of Alabama.
UA Music Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at UA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UA Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from UA, 90% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UA also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 7 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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.
| Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 16,270 | $51,180 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 730 | $65,560 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 80 | $75,050 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 60 | $39,140 |
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 Deutschlandreform under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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