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Music at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and approximately 18,150 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,168 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts - Lowell in 2021, 35 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.

UMass Lowell Music Degrees Available

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

UMass Lowell Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at UMass Lowell 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 Lowell 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 77
113

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in music from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #184 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Music Graduates from UMass Lowell Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $25,855. This is 3% 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 Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Music Bachelor’s Program

37% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at UMass Lowell 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 - Lowell with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UMass Lowell Music Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 music majors earned their master's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from UMass Lowell, 86% 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 - Lowell 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 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Lowell 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 - Lowell.

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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