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Music at Carnegie Mellon University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
41 Master's Degrees
#14 Overall Quality
The Music major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Carnegie Mellon University.

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, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.

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Music Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon Music Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Music Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Music Schools 14
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Music Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Music 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 135
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 144
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Music Graduates 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music 219
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Music 224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 230
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 238
Highest Paid Music Graduates 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 383
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 414
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 420
Best Value Colleges for Music 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 429
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 459

Popularity of Music at Carnegie Mellon

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in music from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #36 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Music Graduates with a Master's Degree

Music majors graduating with a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $22,609 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.

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How Much Student Debt Do Music Graduates from Carnegie Mellon Have?

$24,431 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, music students borrow a median amount of $24,431 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.

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Carnegie Mellon Music Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

Carnegie Mellon Music Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Carnegie Mellon Music Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 music majors earned their master's degree from Carnegie Mellon. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Drama & Theater Arts 74
Design & Applied Arts 69
Arts & Media Management 52
Fine & Studio Arts 31
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 4

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