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

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students received a bachelor's degree in music from U-M.

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

U-M Music Degrees Available

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

U-M Music Rankings

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

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 U-M 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
Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools 236

In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in music from U-M. This makes it the #12 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Music Graduates from U-M Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $21,629. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.

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Music Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Music Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at U-M are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 53
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

U-M Music Master’s Program

49% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students graduated with a master's degree in music from U-M. About 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 31
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

U-M also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 18 students 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,710 $76,250
Music Directors and Composers 440 $51,180
Sound Engineering Technicians 90 $65,540

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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