We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in music from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #36 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $22,609 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, music students borrow a median amount of $24,431 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 music majors earned their master's degree from Carnegie Mellon. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Drama & Theater Arts | 74 |
Design & Applied Arts | 69 |
Arts & Media Management | 52 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
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