Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in music from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #67 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $26,349. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's music program at Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $28,417. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, music students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allmusic bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $592 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 58 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 44 |
Design & Applied Arts | 40 |
Dance | 27 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 26 |
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