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Music Schools in Rhode Island

72 Music students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Music major is the 78th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Music Majors in Rhode Island

Music majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 60
Master’s Degree 6
Associate Degree 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, a music major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.9%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Music Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 5,400 people employed in jobs related to a music degree, compared to 1,213,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Jobs in Rhode Island

A typical salary for a music grad in the state is $71,440, compared to a typical salary of $63,500 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Rhode Island that offer music degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Brown University

Providence
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 55% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Brown. The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at URI. 98% of students get financical aid.

#3

Rhode Island College

Providence
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $12,144.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,684 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,333 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,771 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,306 after earning their degree at this institution. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Providence College

Providence
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
4,821 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.04 years to complete their degree at Providence.

Music Careers in RI

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Music Directors and Composers 7% $56,980
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6% $73,520
Musicians and Singers 4% $0
High School Teachers 3% $73,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music.

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Fine & Studio Arts 279
Design & Applied Arts 159
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 104
Drama & Theater Arts 82
Dance 13

View all majors related to Music

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