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Music at University of Kentucky

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

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. Of the 5,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky in 2021, 19 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.

UK Music Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Music (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music
  • Master’s Degree in Music
  • Doctorate Degree in Music

UK Music Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how UK 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 UK 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 29
Most Focused Music Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Music Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Music Schools 125
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In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in music from UK. This makes it the #107 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Music Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Music Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from UK. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at UK 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 University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UK Music Master’s Program

50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UK, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from UK, 69% 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 University of Kentucky with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UK also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 19 students 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 790 $76,750
Sound Engineering Technicians 60 $53,490
Music Directors and Composers 40 $49,610

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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