by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how CSULB ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in music from CSULB. This makes it the #84 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 CSULB is $15,531. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Graduates of the master's music program at CSULB make a median salary of $23,055. 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 CSULB, music students borrow a median amount of $20,550 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 University - Long Beach.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from CSULB. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in music from CSULB. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 424 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 178 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 141 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 81 |
| Dance | 57 |
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