Bachelor’s Degrees in Music
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Education Levels of Music Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15,362 students earned their bachelor's degree in music. This makes it the 34th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15,362 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,778 |
| Associate Degree | 2,284 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,327 |
| Graduate Certificate | 570 |
| Basic Certificate | 421 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 168 |
Earnings of Music Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in music is $24,982. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $20,155 to a high of $30,894.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in music is $26,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,900.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $431.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in music. About 53.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8,209 |
| Women | 7,153 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 793 |
| Black or African American | 1,186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,159 |
| White | 8,997 |
| International Students | 969 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,258 |
Most Popular Music Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,074 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music students seekinga bachelor's degree is Berklee College of Music. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,478 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 553 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at Berklee College of Music. Of these students, 45% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at UNT. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Full Sail University. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at Full Sail University. About 20% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 31% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at IU Bloomington. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of Rochester is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at University of Rochester. About 54% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Northridge is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at CSUN. About 36% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at New School University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The music program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 108 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at CU Anschutz. Of these students, 27% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at U-M. About 45% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oberlin College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,692 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at Oberlin. About 48% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Belmont University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,300 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at Belmont. About 57% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in music from U Miami. Of these students, 35% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,730 per year. The music program at The New England Conservatory of Music awarded 95 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Manhattan School of Music comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in music from Manhattan School of Music. Of these students, 51% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Juilliard School. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,230 per year. The music program at The Juilliard School awarded 85 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The music program at Northwestern University awarded 81 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 bachelor's degrees were handed out to music majors at UH. About 43% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in music from Florida State. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24,602 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19,770 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13,117 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11,759 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 3,794 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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