by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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Temple is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in music from Temple. This makes it the #19 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,810 a year. This is less than $24,982, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's music program at Temple make a median salary of $33,422. 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 Temple, music students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 Temple University.
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from Temple in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 music majors earned their master's degree from Temple. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 190 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 94 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 71 |
| Dance | 17 |
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