Music at University of Maryland - College Park
UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. Of the 8,838 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - College Park in 2021, 29 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.
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UMCP Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
UMCP Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at UMCP 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 UMCP 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 Schools | 77 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in music from UMCP. This makes it the #53 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at UMCP
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
UMCP Music Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% 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 University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UMCP Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from UMCP, 66% 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 Maryland - College Park with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UMCP also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 15 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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.
| Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 19,330 | $72,610 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,850 | $74,160 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 280 | $51,670 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 120 | $58,570 |
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 Bgervais under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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