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Bachelor's Degree in Brass Instruments

Bachelor’s Degrees in Brass Instruments

49 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in brass instruments is offered at 13 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 35 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.1% of brass instruments graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Brass Instruments Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 49 people earned their bachelor's degree in brass instruments. This earns it the #877 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in brass instruments at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 56
Bachelor’s Degree 49
Graduate Certificate 11
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Brass Instruments Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for brass instruments majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for brass instruments majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in brass instruments. About 69.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 34
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of brass instruments bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 29
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in brass instruments. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for brass instruments majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Vanderbilt. About 29% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
6 Yearly Graduations

The Juilliard School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in brass instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Juilliard.

#3

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for brass instruments majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Manhattan School of Music. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Manhattan School of Music. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Rice University

Houston, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations

The 4th most popular school in the country for brass instruments majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rice University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Rice.

#4

The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in brass instruments. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from The New England Conservatory of Music.

#6

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan, Puerto Rico
2 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for brass instruments majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music.

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in brass instruments. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Liberty University. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for brass instruments majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from USC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#9

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California
1 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Francisco Conservatory of Music comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in brass instruments. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from SFCM. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ithaca College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in brass instruments. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Ithaca. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#10

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Roosevelt University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in brass instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in brass instruments from Roosevelt. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to brass instruments that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Music 7,446
Music Performance 3,919
Music Technology 892
Other Music 813
Music Theory & Composition 707

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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