by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 91% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in music from URI. This makes it the #270 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,068 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, music students borrow a median amount of $23,125 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 University of Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from URI. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 47 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 25 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
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