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If you are interested in studying music, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 31 music majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.

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

UMass Amherst Music Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Music Rankings

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

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 UMass Amherst 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 100
Best Music Schools 393

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in music from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #67 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Music Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $28,867. This is 16% higher than $24,982, which is the national average for all music bachelor's degree recipients.

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Music Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Music Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from UMass Amherst. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. The typical music bachelor's degree program is made up of only 46% women. So female students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 22% more women than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UMass Amherst Music Master’s Program

58% Women
Of the 24 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from UMass Amherst, 75% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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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