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. We've also included details on how Baylor ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at Baylor was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in music from Baylor. This makes it the #59 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $14,901. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Graduates of the master's music program at Baylor make a median salary of $19,176. 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 Baylor, music students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Baylor University.
Of the 34 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Baylor, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Baylor. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 52 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 35 |
Design & Applied Arts | 31 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
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