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. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #26 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in music from Sac State. This makes it the #241 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,569 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, music students borrow a median amount of $16,500 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 - Sacramento.
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from Sac State in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Sac State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 73 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 60 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 55 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
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