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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music performance majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in music performance. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in music performance from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #27 most popular school for music performance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music performance majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 6 music performance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Carnegie Mellon, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in 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 performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in music performance from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in 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 performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Voice Performance | 12 |
| Stringed Instruments | 10 |
| Music Technology | 6 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 4 |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 |
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