Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Performance
Education Levels of Music Performance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,919 people earned their bachelor's degree in music performance. This makes it the 94th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music performance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,919 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,231 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 458 |
| Graduate Certificate | 308 |
| Associate Degree | 176 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 75 |
| Basic Certificate | 73 |
Earnings of Music Performance Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for music performance students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in music performance. About 52.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,062 |
| Women | 1,857 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music performance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 269 |
| Black or African American | 196 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 558 |
| White | 2,252 |
| International Students | 336 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 308 |
Most Popular Music Performance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 442 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music performance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Berklee College of Music tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music performance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,277 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from Berklee College of Music. Of these students, 41% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from University of Rochester. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
California State University - Long Beach is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Each year, around 40,000 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from CSULB. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from IU Bloomington. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oberlin College. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from Oberlin. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from U-M. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
James Madison University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from JMU. About 39% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma City University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from OCU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from UNT. Of these students, 43% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 36,300 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from SDSU. Of these students, 50% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Roughly 40,300 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from CSUN. About 38% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from GMU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 45% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from VCU. About 44% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Sacramento is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Each year, around 32,200 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from Sac State. About 38% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from UC. Of these students, 55% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from ASU - Tempe. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 47% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cleveland Institute of Music. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from Cleveland Institute of Music. About 52% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music performance. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in music performance from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music performance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Music | 7,446 |
| Music Technology | 892 |
| Other Music | 813 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 707 |
| Jazz Studies | 377 |
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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