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General Music at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study General Music, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 general music degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 38% women (12) and 62% men (20).

General Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 10 bachelor’s general music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 37%.*

General Music Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 21 master’s general music degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Music master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Music master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 24%.*

General Music Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 1 doctoral general music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Music Graduates

Students who finish General Music program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.