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Music at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 music degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Those who finish University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,272

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 16 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Music program at University of Alabama at Birmingham breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.