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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Rochester ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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University of Rochester is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in music from University of Rochester. This makes it the #17 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Rochester go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $12,050 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Graduates of the master's music program at University of Rochester make a median salary of $20,070. 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 University of Rochester, music students borrow a median amount of $26,769 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at University of Rochester is $783 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Rochester.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 63 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
Other Races | 12 |
Of the 66 students who earned a master's degree in Music from University of Rochester in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 20 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 9 |
Other Visual Art | 7 |
Arts & Media Management | 4 |
Dance | 3 |
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