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. Also, learn how BYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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BYU was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for music majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in music from BYU. This makes it the #127 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,786 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, music students borrow a median amount of $10,460 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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in music from BYU. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 95 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 63 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 53 |
| Dance | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 25 |
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