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Music at University of Louisville

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

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 22,211 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,083 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisville in 2021, 25 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.

UofL Music Degrees Available

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

UofL Music Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how UofL performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at UofL 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 Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools 65
Most Focused Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 620

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in music from UofL. This makes it the #65 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Music Graduates from UofL Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofL is $19,662. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.

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Music Student Demographics at UofL

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

UofL Music Bachelor’s Program

28% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofL, about 72% were men and 28% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at UofL 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 Louisville 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 1
White 21
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UofL Music Master’s Program

28% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Music from UofL in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from UofL, 68% 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 Louisville with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofL 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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

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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