Music History Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Music History. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.2% of Music History graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Music History Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 166 students earned theirMusic History majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Music History at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 118 |
| Master’s Degree | 42 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Music History Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Music History of $35,586 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $29,248 |
| 4 years | $35,586 |
| 5 years | $40,828 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Music History students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 54.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 54 |
| Women | 64 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Music History graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76 | 64.4% |
| Asian | 9 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 6.8% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 4.2% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 2.5% |
| International Students | 5 | 4.2% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.2% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Music History Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 73 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Music History. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Music History students seeking a bachelor's degree is West Virginia University. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Skidmore College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The New School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rider University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY College at Potsdam is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bob Jones University is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University at Buffalo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. This school awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bard College is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southwestern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bridgewater College is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cairn University-Langhorne is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Music History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Michael's College is a popular choice for Music History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Temple University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Music History from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Music History that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music, General | 10,690 |
| Music Performance, General | 7,193 |
| Music Technology | 1,938 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1,336 |
| Music, Other | 1,141 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.