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 Cal Poly Pomona ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #324 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #34 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona is $20,976. 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 Cal Poly Pomona, music students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Cal Poly Pomona. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 113 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 34 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 6 |
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