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What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Tufts University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In 2021, 16 music majors received their bachelor's degree from Tufts.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

Tufts Music Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music
  • Master’s Degree in Music

Tufts Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Tufts compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at Tufts 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
Most Focused Music Schools 679

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in music from Tufts. This makes it the #184 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

Music Student Demographics at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Tufts University.

Tufts Music Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in music from Tufts in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Tufts are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Tufts Music Master’s Program

43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Music from Tufts in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from Tufts, 57% 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 Tufts University with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Music Directors and Composers 260 $56,200
Sound Engineering Technicians 190 $57,110

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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