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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 58 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 64 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 71 |
| Best Music Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in music from UK. This makes it the #107 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,040 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,036 for all music students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UK does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's music program at UK make a median salary of $33,717. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.
The music program at UK awarded 20 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 83 |
| Arts & Media Management | 50 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 20 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 19 |
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